How to Compress Files in cPanel File Manager
Posted about 8 months ago 4.1kUsing Compress Tool
Easy archiving: Create ZIP, TAR, GZIP directly in browser.
Compression Steps
File Manager → Select files/folders → Compress → Choose type → Compress File(s).
Supported Formats
- .zip (most compatible)
- .tar.gz
- .tar
Extract Archives
Extract Steps
Right-click archive → Extract → Choose destination path.
Use Cases Table
| Task | Best Format |
|---|---|
| Download multiple files | .zip |
| Backup website | .tar.gz |
| Share with Windows users | .zip |
| Linux server transfer | .tar.gz |