Tallinn, Harju May 8, 2026 (Issuewire.com) - New Chrome and Firefox extensions allow users to extract archive files directly from any webpage, without first downloading them to disk
ezyZip, the browser-based archive manager developed by WebbyAppy, has released a new browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to extract archive files directly from any website without first downloading them to their device.
The extension, called ezyZip File Extractor, adds an "Extract with ezyZip" option to the right-click menu of any archive link encountered while browsing. Selecting it opens the file inside ezyZip.com, where it is decompressed locally in the user's browser. Files never touch the user's filesystem and never travel to a server.
Solving a Long-Standing Browser Limitation
Browser-based archive tools have not been able to fetch files hosted on third-party domains because of cross-origin (CORS) restrictions in the browser. As a result, users had to download an archive to their filesystem before opening it in a tool like ezyZip, often only to delete the original file moments later.
The new extension resolves this by injecting the necessary CORS response headers when ezyZip requests an archive from another domain. Only requests originating from ezyZip pages are affected. All other browsing activity is unchanged.
How It Works
- Right-click any link to a supported archive file.
- Choose "Extract with ezyZip" from the context menu.
- The archive opens in a new ezyZip tab and is extracted locally in the browser.
Extraction happens entirely on the user's device using ezyZip's WebAssembly-based engine, which supports over 140 archive formats. These include common formats such as ZIP, RAR, 7Z and TAR, along with disc images, mobile app packages, virtual disk images, game and Minecraft archives, comic book archives, and a number of regional formats from Korea, Japan and elsewhere.
A short demonstration of the extension in use is available on the ezyZip YouTube channel:
Privacy
The extension follows the same privacy model as the main ezyZip website. It does not collect personal data, does not read page content, and does not transmit files to any server. Its only network change is to add CORS response headers to archive downloads requested by ezyZip itself.
"For years our users had to download archives just to extract them, often only to delete the original moments later. It always struck us as bananas," said Ezriah Zippernowsky, spokesmonkey for ezyZip. "With this extension, the archive goes straight from the website into the browser and never touches the hard drive. Right-click, extract, carry on."
Availability and Languages
The extension is available now, free of charge, from both major browser extension stores:
- Chrome Web Store: chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ezyzip-file-extractor
- Firefox Add-ons: addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ezyzip-file-extractor
The interface is available in 15 languages and automatically detects the user's browser language, with manual switching available from the toolbar popup.
About ezyZip
ezyZip is a free online archive manager developed by WebbyAppy. The platform allows users to create, extract, and convert archive files directly in their web browser without uploading files to external servers. Operating since 2009, ezyZip supports over 140 archive formats and is used by millions of people each month worldwide. ezyZip is available at www.ezyzip.com.
About WebbyAppy
WebbyAppy is a fully remote software development company, registered in Australia and Estonia. The company specialises in web-based productivity tools and digital marketing services.
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