Extract an archive with Zinnia

Outcome

Extract all or selected members of an archive into a destination folder.

Before you start

Keep the original archive, choose a destination with enough free space, and have its password available if it is encrypted. Windows RAR extraction is currently disabled in the bundled release; browse, test, and convert remain available.

Steps

1. Open the archive in Zinnia.
2. Choose Extract and select all members or a subset in the picker.
3. Select a destination folder and review the path.
4. Enter the password when prompted by an encrypted archive.
5. Start extraction and wait for the completion result.
6. Open the destination and verify representative files before deleting the archive.

Expected result

Zinnia stages the operation and publishes the extracted files under the chosen destination. Existing files are protected by the operation’s conflict handling.

Recovery

If extraction stops, keep the partial output for inspection, then use Fix extraction before retrying to a fresh folder.