Convert ZIP to JAR
| File Extension | ZIP |
| Full Name | WinZIP Compressed ZIP Archive Format |
Files with the .ZIP extension contain an archive of compressed data, namely one or multiple files or catalogs, including their file structures, that have been compressed. If there are multiple files, they are compressed separately, which enables them to be subjected to different compression methods and unpacked independently from one another.
| File Extension | JAR |
| Full Name | Compressed Archive Format Package For Java Classes And Data Format |
The extension .jar refers to files of the type Java archive files. The java archive files are run by the run-time client of java, also known as the Java virtual machine.The archive files on the client side can be directly run using a Runtime environment known as the Java runtime Environment(JRE).
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "ZIP") to another (referred to as "JAR"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, ZIP file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format ZIP to format JAR becomes essential.
So, how can we perform ZIP to JAR file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format ZIP and transforming it into format JAR. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of ZIP to JAR converters.
Conversion from ZIP to JAR
How to convert the ZIP file to JAR?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of ZIP to JAR. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the ZIP file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file ZIP, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the ZIP file to the application
- Select the output format of the JAR file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file JAR on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted JAR file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the ZIP format:
- ZIP to 001
- ZIP to 002
- ZIP to 003
- ZIP to 004
- ZIP to 7-ZIP
- ZIP to 7Z
- ZIP to 7ZIP
- ZIP to A00
- ZIP to ACE
- ZIP to AIA
- ZIP to APK
- ZIP to ARC
- ZIP to ARJ
- ZIP to BIN
- ZIP to BZ2
- ZIP to CAB
- ZIP to DEB
- ZIP to DMG
- ZIP to EGG
- ZIP to EXE
- ZIP to GZ
- ZIP to ISO
- ZIP to LZH
- ZIP to MP3
- ZIP to PZIP
- ZIP to RAR
- ZIP to SITX
- ZIP to TAR
- ZIP to TAR.GZ
- ZIP to TGZ
- ZIP to UU
- ZIP to UUE
- ZIP to Z
- ZIP to Z01
- ZIP to Z02
- ZIP to ZI
- ZIP to ZIPX
- ZIP to ZX01
Other conversions
to the JAR format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.