ZIP & TAR Archives Transfer Hub

Send Large ZIP & Compressed Archives Online

ZIP archives group multiple documents, project assets, and folders into one file. When archives exceed 25 MB, email gateways block them as security risks. LimeShare encrypts and transfers archives up to 3 GB free without inspection.

Send up to 5 GB free right now (ZIP & TAR Archives)

Up to 500 files or folders · Client-side AES-256-GCM encryption · Zero accounts required

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Technical specifications

Property	Specification
Archive Types	ZIP, ZIP64, TAR, GZ, 7Z, RAR, BZ2
MIME Types	application/zip, application/x-7z-compressed
Encryption	AES-256-GCM authenticated container
Integrity Verification	Frame-level authentication tags
LimeShare Max Size	3 GB per file (free), up to 50 GB (Pro)

Why standard email fails for ZIP & TAR Archives

Email security scanners cannot inspect encrypted ZIP contents, so many corporate mail servers drop incoming ZIP files automatically or block attachments over 25 MB.

ZIP Virus Filtering Issue: Corporate mail filters routinely reject password-protected or nested ZIP archives as potential malware. LimeShare's zero-knowledge pipeline bypasses corporate filter false-positives.

Best practices for sending ZIP & TAR Archives

Use ZIP64 format when creating archives larger than 4 GB.
LimeShare's 'Download all (ZIP)' feature can also bundle multiple uploaded files into one ZIP automatically for the recipient.
Use 'Burn after first download' for single-use confidential code or document handoffs.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send password-protected ZIP files?

Yes. You can send pre-encrypted ZIPs, or let LimeShare encrypt regular ZIPs client-side with Argon2id password protection.

What if the ZIP upload gets interrupted?

LimeShare's IndexedDB resume engine saves your upload progress. Re-open the tab, pick the ZIP file again, and it will resume from the exact missing byte.