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ZIP sample files - free download

Download verified ZIP archives containing existing TestingFile image, document and media fixtures. Use them to test uploads, safe extraction, previews and archive inspection.

3 files ZIP 3 Entries Images, documents & media

ZIP archive library

Available ZIP samples

3 files

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Document workflow bundle

DOCX, PDF and CSV

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ZIP testing guide

Test ZIP upload and extraction workflows with mixed file content

ZIP is an archive format that can hold one or more files or directories and commonly uses lossless DEFLATE compression. These fixtures deliberately combine common TestingFile assets so you can test archive handling with realistic file types.

What is inside each ZIP sample?

Each archive contains three safe, pre-existing TestingFile assets stored in named folders. The image archive contains JPEG, PNG and SVG files; the document archive contains DOCX, PDF and CSV; the media archive contains MP3, MP4 and WebP.

Choose a smaller document archive for a quick upload check or use the image and media archives to check mixed MIME types, nested paths and preview or extraction logic.

Before extracting a ZIP file

  • ✓Reject entries whose resolved paths leave the intended extraction folder.
  • ✓Set limits for entry count, compressed size and total uncompressed size.
  • ✓Inspect extracted file types and contents; do not trust filenames or the ZIP extension alone.

Frequently asked questions

What is a ZIP file?

A ZIP file is an archive container that can bundle multiple files and folders, optionally compressing each item. ZIP normally uses the .zip extension and application/zip media type.

Do these ZIP samples contain real files?

Yes. Each sample packages existing safe TestingFile fixtures such as images, documents or media, rather than empty placeholder entries.

Can I use these ZIP files for upload tests?

Yes. They are designed for testing archive uploads, extraction, content inspection and post-extraction processing in local, staging and CI workflows.

Why should an application inspect ZIP contents?

An archive can contain nested paths and multiple file types. Inspecting the entries and enforcing extraction limits helps protect storage and processing workflows.

ZIP format details

Extension

.zip

MIME type

application/zip

Structure

Central directory and individual file entries

Related format: TAR archives

Archives

Format overview: Wikipedia: ZIP (file format)