What's the difference between ZIP and CAB?

ZIP Archive is the most widely used compressed archive format across all operating systems. Cabinet Archive is microsoft windows compressed archive for software installation. Key difference: ZIP Archive excels at universal support — built into Windows, macOS and Linux, while Cabinet Archive offers native Windows installer format with built-in extraction.

How does the ZIP to CAB conversion work technically?

Xonvert uses WebAssembly-compiled libraries to decode your ZIP file in-browser, process the archive data, and re-encode it as CAB. All processing happens on your device's CPU.

What happens to my files after conversion?

Nothing — your files exist only in your browser's memory during conversion. Once you close the page, all data is cleared. No files are stored anywhere.

ZIP Archive is The most widely used compressed archive format across all operating systems. It is primarily used for general file compression, software distribution and email attachments. Uses DEFLATE compression by default (also supports LZMA, bzip2)

Will the conversion strip my EXIF or metadata?

Xonvert preserves metadata (EXIF, XMP, ID3, etc.) when the target CAB format supports it. You can optionally strip metadata in the settings for smaller, cleaner output files.

Does the conversion preserve metadata?

Xonvert preserves compatible metadata fields when converting between formats. Some format-specific metadata may not carry over if the target format doesn't support it.

Can I share the converted CAB file directly?

Yes. After conversion, you can download the CAB file and share it via email, messaging apps, cloud storage, or any other method you prefer.

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How to Convert ZIP to CAB

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Click the "Select File" button to upload your zip file from your device.

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