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Uploading ZIP files

This article describes the most reliable ways to upload ZIP files to Legora.

Introduction

You can upload ZIP files to Legora in the same way you upload other supported files. Legora uploads the ZIP file, stores it, and extracts the files inside so you can use them in your projects.

For the most reliable upload, drag the ZIP file itself into Legora. If you want to review or organize the files before uploading, extract the ZIP file first, then upload the extracted folder or files.

Upload a ZIP file

  1. Find the ZIP file on your computer.

  2. Drag the ZIP file into Legora.

  3. Wait for the upload and extraction to finish.

  4. Review the uploaded files in Legora.

Legora can upload and extract ZIP files that contain up to 1,000 files. If your ZIP file contains more than 1,000 files, split the contents into smaller ZIP files before uploading.

Upload extracted files

Use this option if you want to review, rename, or organize the files before adding them to Legora.

  1. Extract the ZIP file on your computer.

  2. Open the extracted folder.

  3. Select the files or folder you want to upload.

  4. Drag them into Legora.

  5. Wait for the upload to finish.

Tips for uploading ZIP files reliably on Windows

On Windows, double-clicking a ZIP file opens a preview of its contents. The files may look ready to upload, but they have not been fully extracted.

For the most reliable upload on Windows, use one of these options.

Option 1: Upload the ZIP file directly

This is the simplest option.

  1. Find the ZIP file on your computer.

  2. Drag the ZIP file directly into Legora.

  3. Wait for Legora to upload the ZIP file and extract the files inside.

Option 2: Extract the ZIP file first

Use this option if you want to review or organize the files before uploading them.

  1. Right-click the ZIP file.

  2. Select Extract All.

  3. Choose where to save the extracted folder.

  4. Open the extracted folder.

  5. Drag the extracted files or folder into Legora.

Avoid dragging files from a Windows ZIP preview

Avoid dragging files or folders directly from the preview window that opens when you double-click a ZIP file on Windows.

Because the files have not been fully extracted, some files may be missing or upload incorrectly. This is caused by how Windows and web browsers handle ZIP previews, so Legora cannot reliably detect or fix it during upload.

More details and limitations

  • Limitations for file size
    750 MB maximum per ZIP file (same as any single file upload)

  • Files in one ZIP
    Up to 1,000 files inside the archive

  • Files per upload batch
    Up to 1,000 files when uploading from your device (ZIP counts as one file in the batch; extracted files count toward processing, not the batch picker limit)

  • Concurrent ZIP uploads
    Up to 3 ZIP uploads at the same time; wait for one to finish before starting more large archives

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