Unzip files
Description
The Unzip Files activity extracts the contents of a .zip archive file provided by a previous activity. It supports standard ZIP compression and can also handle password-protected archives when the correct password is supplied.
Each file extracted from the archive is made available for downstream activities such as data ingestion, transformation, or storage.
Use case:
Use this activity after receiving a compressed dataset from email, API, or upload to extract its contents for further processing in your workflow.
Input
| Input Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File | ZIP | The compressed file to be extracted (must be .zip) |
Output
| Output Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Files | Binary | One or more extracted files, ready for downstream use |
Configuration Fields
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Password | Optional. Password to decrypt the ZIP file if it is encrypted. |
Sample Input
Not Applicable
Sample Configuration
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Password | mySecret123 |
Sample Output
| File Name | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|
| data1.csv | 24 KB | 🔽 |
| metadata.json | 2 KB | 🔽 |
| images/photo.png | 350 KB | 🔽 |
All extracted files can be accessed by downstream steps such as File Reader, Data Upload, or Email Send.