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Extract into its own folder by default
Keep the selected archive, destination, new-folder safeguard, and optional password visible together before unpacking anything.
Extract ArchiveArchives
Unpack an archive without losing track of the destination.
Extract Archive keeps the package, output folder, new-folder safeguard, optional password, conflict behavior, and final result in one local workflow. It defaults to a separate folder and avoids silent overwrites.
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What it does
Extract supported archives into a clear destination with deliberate conflict handling.
Extract ZIP, tar, tar.gz, and tgz packages locally.
Create a separate destination folder by default.
Supply a password only when the archive requires it.
Skip existing files or deliberately replace them with recoverable handling.
Confirm and reveal the exact output folder after extraction.
Destination before extraction
Keep the output folder and overwrite policy clear from the start.
The selected package, safe new-folder default, optional password, and confirmed result stay together.
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Finish in a separate, predictable folder
The completed state keeps the new-folder safeguard, destination, optional password, and final Northstar folder visible together.
Why it belongs
Why Extract Archive earns a place in the toolbox.
The practical details that make this job faster, clearer, or safer than doing it by hand.
A destination you can verify
The selected archive and resolved output location remain visible before extraction begins.
Overwrite is never implicit
New-folder mode is the default; extracting into an existing folder exposes a clear skip-or-replace choice.
The result stays traceable
Foldout reports the created folder and keeps Reveal available from the completed state.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Add one supported archive.
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Confirm the destination and new-folder choice.
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Enter a password only if needed.
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Extract and reveal the output folder.
Questions
Before you try Extract Archive
Does it overwrite existing files?
No. It avoids silent overwrites.
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