ARCHIVE TOOL · NOTHING UPLOADED
Clean a zip, remove Mac & Windows junk
Strip __MACOSX, .DS_Store, ._ files and Thumbs.db from a zip, free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Clean zip
How it works
Three simple steps
A quick overview before you start, the tool guides you through each step too.
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Add a zip
Drop the .zip you want to clean, it never leaves your device.
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Clean it
Reamly strips __MACOSX, .DS_Store, ._ files, Thumbs.db and desktop.ini.
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Download
Get a tidy zip your Windows and Linux friends won't see junk in.
Questions & answers
Good to know
Common questions about size, privacy, and cost.
Why does my Mac zip show __MACOSX and .DS_Store on Windows?
When macOS compresses files, it adds hidden metadata (a __MACOSX folder, .DS_Store, and ._ resource-fork files). Other systems show these as clutter. This tool removes them.
Is my zip uploaded anywhere?
No. The zip is read and rebuilt entirely in your browser, your files never leave your device. (Only the zip engine code is downloaded.)
What exactly gets removed?
The __MACOSX folder, every .DS_Store, AppleDouble ._ files, and Windows Thumbs.db / desktop.ini. Your real files and folders are kept untouched.
Does it cost anything?
No, it is completely free, no signup.
About
What Clean Zip does
Remove macOS and Windows clutter from a zip, like __MACOSX folders, .DS_Store and Thumbs.db, so it looks clean for whoever opens it. Nothing is uploaded.
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