How to compress and decompress files on Android phones

In the previous post, I have guided you How to compress and decompress files on iPhone already.

So, in this article, I will show you how to compress and decompress files on Android phones for the full set ^^

For Android phones we have RAR . app of Rarlab (the company that makes the software WinRAR very famous on Windows operating system).

With this application, you can easily compress or decompress files in RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, ARJ … right on your phone.

Of course, there are still many applications with similar features, but in my opinion, the RAR application is still the best choice for those of you who are using a running phone. Android.

#first. How to extract files on Android phones

Step 1. Download and install the RAR application here !

Step 2. After the installation is complete, you open the RAR . app just installed it => find the folder containing the compressed file to be solved => select the compressed file.

Step 3. Click the icon GIẢI NÉN above thnah Menu => then select the path to the folder containing the following files to extract => then select OK done.

There are a few other options you can choose from to suit your needs.

#2. How to compress files on Android phones

Step 1. You open the RAR application, navigate to the folder containing the files to be compressed => then select the files to be compressed.

Step 2. Then you click on the icon COMPRESS THE FILE as shown below to perform compression.

Step 3. Select the compression format, name the compressed file => and then click OK.

NOTE:
At this step, you can also set password for compressed file if you want. And there are a few other options, use any option, you just need to tick that option.

#3. TOP applications that support compression and decompression on Android

In addition to the very popular RAR application above, you can refer to a few applications for similar functions such as:

1. Easy Unrar, Unzip & Zip: Download link ! // Support compressing and decompressing ZIP and RAR file formats
2. ZArchiver: Download link ! // Support compressing and decompressing file formats like 7z (7zip), zip, bzip2 (bz2), gzip (gz), XZ, lz4, tar, zst (zstd)
3. WinZip – Zip UnZip Tool: Download link ! // Support compressing and decompressing Zip and Zipx file formats
4. B1 Archiver zip rar unzip: Download link ! // Support compressing files in ZIP format and decompressing ZIP, RAR, B1, as well as 34 other formats..

In addition, some file management applications also have built-in compression and decompression features. So please check if yes or not before installing.

#4. Epilogue

Well, above is the simplest way to compress and decompress files on Android phones. If you want to be familiar, just use the RAR application, guys. What file compression application are you using?

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