Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your ZPAQ file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.
Convert ZPAQ to another file type
To convert your ZPAQ file to another format, you need PeaZip or other Compressed software.
Convert a file to ZPAQ
To convert other file formats to the "Journaling Archive" file type, you need software like PeaZip or a similar tool.
About ZPAQ files
The .ZPAQ file is an advanced compressed archive format developed by Matt Mahoney, known for its exceptional compression ratios and unique journaling capabilities. Unlike standard archives, .ZPAQ is designed for incremental backups, allowing users to revert files to previous states or dates. However, this technical sophistication creates a significant barrier for everyday use: the format is completely proprietary and is not recognized by standard operating system tools like Windows Explorer, macOS Archive Utility, or common unzippers. To open these files, users are forced to download specialized software like PeaZip or navigate complex command-line interfaces. For easy access and sharing, the best solution is to convert .ZPAQ archives to ZIP for universal compatibility with any device, or to 7Z for a balance of strong compression and modern software support.
Convert.Guru analyzes your ZPAQ file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
If you want to convert ZPAQ file to , you can use PeaZip or similar software from the "Journaling Compressed Archive" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to ZPAQ, try PeaZip or another comparable tool in the "Journaling Compressed Archive" category.
The ZPAQ Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our ZPAQ converter.