The C# ZIP Archive Library

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Create ZIP See All 5 Code Examples

using IronZip;

// Create an empty ZIP
using (var archive = new IronArchive("output.zip"))
{
    // Add files to the ZIP
    archive.AddArchiveEntry("./assets/image1.jpg");
    archive.AddArchiveEntry("./assets/image2.jpg");
    archive.AddArchiveEntry("./assets/image3.jpg");
}

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Cross Platform Support

Designed for C#, F#, & VB.NET running on .NET 7, 6, 5, Core, Standard, or Framework

IronZip Release Version 2023.12

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The C# Zip File Library

A C# ZIP Archive Library that prioritizes accuracy, ease of use, and speed. Licenses from $749.

IronZip is a leading C# ZIP archive library for creating, reading, and extracting archives in .NET. Its user-friendly API enables developers to easily add archive management functionality to .NET projects in minutes.

When you need to build, read, and extract archive, fast.

IronZip Release Version 2023.12

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Compatibility

.NET Versions

C#, VB.NET, F# Languages
.NET Core (7, 6, 5, and 3.1+)
.NET Standard (2.0+)
.NET Framework (4.6.2+)

.NET Project Types

Web (Blazor & WebForms)
Mobile (Xamarin & MAUI)
Desktop (WPF & MAUI)
Console (App & Library)

App Environments

Windows (10+, Server 2018+)
Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, etc.)
iOS (12+)
Android API 21+ (v5 “Lollipop”)
Docker (Windows, Linux, Azure)
Azure (VPS, WebApp, Function)
AWS (EC2, Lambda)

IDEs

Microsoft Visual Studio
JetBrains ReSharper & Rider

OS & Processors

Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
x64, x86, ARM

Binary Certification

DigiCert Signed Binaries

Features

Build Archive from File Formats

Images (jpg, png, gif, tiff, svg, bmp)
Text Files
Documents (PDFs, DOCX, XLSX)
Audio (MP3, WAV)
Compressed Files (ZIP archives within a ZIP archive)

Open Existing Archives

ZIP
TAR
GZIP
BZIP2

Compress Archives

Custom Compression level

Export Archives

ZIP
TAR
GZIP
BZIP2

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