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Know the package before opening it
See file and folder counts, unpacked size, on-disk size, and the compression ratio before extracting a single item.
Inspect ArchiveArchives
Know what is inside an archive before you extract it.
Inspect Archive reads ZIP and common tar packages locally and turns them into a structured inventory. Check file and folder counts, unpacked size, compression, paths, and individual item sizes, then filter, copy, export, or extract from the same review state.
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What it does
Turn an unopened archive into a searchable, exportable contents review.
List archive contents without extracting them first.
Compare uncompressed size with the package size on disk.
Filter paths to isolate a folder or file family.
Copy the list or export a CSV for a durable record.
Extract the complete package only after the review makes sense.
Inspect before extraction
Turn an unopened package into a searchable contents review.
Counts, sizes, compression, paths, filtering, export, and extraction stay in one evidence-first workflow.
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Review every folder and file in context
Read leaf names, parent folders, file types, and uncompressed sizes in a structured list instead of extracting blindly.
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Filter a large handoff without extracting it
Search the path list to isolate one folder or file family, then copy or export the complete inventory when a durable record is useful.
Why it belongs
Why Inspect Archive earns a place in the toolbox.
The practical details that make this job faster, clearer, or safer than doing it by hand.
Summary before commitment
File count, folder count, unpacked size, on-disk size, and compression provide an immediate sanity check.
Paths stay understandable
Leaf names, parent folders, file types, and sizes are shown in a readable hierarchy rather than a raw command-line listing.
Search scales the review
Filter the inventory before extraction and export the full list when another person needs to verify the package.
How to use it
From opening the tool to saving the result.
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Add a supported archive.
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Review counts, sizes, and compression.
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Browse or filter the contents list.
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Copy, export, or extract when ready.
Questions
Before you try Inspect Archive
Can it inspect without extracting?
Yes. That is the purpose of Inspect Archive.
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