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title: " Extract Zip File Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/extract-zip-file-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-25T10:40:20.709Z"
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#  Extract Zip File Step

The Extract Zip File step unpacks a `.zip` archive. Use it to get to files stored in a compressed format as part of your automation.

## How to Use the Extract Zip File Step

Add this step to your process to decompress a `.zip` file into a folder you choose.

### Step 1: Add the Extract Zip File Step

1.  Open your process in the Robotiq.ai editor.
2.  Drag and drop the "Extract Zip File" step into your workflow.

### Step 2: Set Up Parameters

1.  Select the "Extract Zip File" step.
2.  Fill in the information in the **Parameters Explained** section below.

## Parameters Explained

**Step name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in your process.
-   Example: `Extract Downloaded Reports`

**Zip File Path** (Required)

-   The full path to the `.zip` file you want to extract.
-   This can be a string variable or a direct file path.
-   Example: `C:\Downloads\reports.zip` or `{{zipFilePathVariable}}`

**Extraction Path** (Required)

-   The full path to the folder where the `.zip` file contents will go.
-   This can be a string variable or a direct folder path.
-   Example: `C:\ExtractedReports` or `{{outputFolderPath}}`
-   If the folder doesn't exist, the system will make it.

## Related Articles

-   [Define Variable Step - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/define-variable-step)
-   [Create Folder Step - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/create-folder-step)

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