Zipping and unzipping files on a computer is a convenient method for sending and receiving large files, but did you know your phone can do it too?

Zip files compress your folders or files and save storage on your computer. They're also easier to send from device to device. Here's how to make one.

When you "zip" a file, you'll compress its data and reduce how much space it takes up on your computer or phone.

We show you how to create a ZIP file using a Batch file. You can make use of the command-line interface 7-Zip software in Windows 11/10.

You can zip any kind of files on a Mac to save yourself some storage space. Here's how to zip a file on Mac, and compress many files into a zip file.