How to Zip Files on iPhone or iPad to Compress into Archives

You can easily create zip files archive on iPhone and iPad of any files or folders through the Files app. For example, if you have a folder or file you want to compress and archive, share, or upload somewhere, you can easily create a zip of that data right from the iPhone or iPad, and without needing any additional software.

This approach to making a zip file archive on iPhone works in Files app for data stored locally, on a remote server, an external device, or on iCloud Drive, as long as it can be accessed through the Files app of iOS or iPadOS it can be made into a zip file.

This tutorial will walk through the steps of how to create a zip files archive on iPhone or iPad, which is the process of compressing a file, folder, or multiple files into a single zip archive.

How to Zip Files Archive on iPhone or iPad to Compress into Archives

1. 1. Open the Files app on iPhone or iPad
   2. Navigate to the file or folder you want to create a zip archive from in Files app, it can be locally or on iCloud Drive
   3. Tap and hold on the file or folder you want to make a zip, then choose “Compress” from the pop-up menu
   4. Wait a moment or few and the freshly created zip archive will appear in the same folder of Files app