How to find files inside zip files in Windows

Tutorial: How to find files inside zip files in Windows with WinFindr.

WinFindr is a great tool for searching for files inside compressed files such as ZIP files in Windows. It is a lightweight and fast Windows file search tool that has a native, built-in support for searching for files inside ZIP files.

To find files inside zip files in Windows with WinFindr, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Open WinFindr. Download it now if you haven’t already.
  2. Enter a search word or phrase in the search box. For example, “cat” because one needs to be looking for one’s cat.
  3. Control-Click on the “Files” checkbox to only search for files. (Optional step)
  4. Select “Look for files based on their content ...”
  5. Select the type of files you want to search for, for example “Search inside ZIP files and analyze filenames” or “Search inside RAR files and analyze filenames”
  6. Click on the “Start” button to start the search.
  7. WinFindr will now search for all files inside the ZIP or RAR files and list them for you.

This is how the the search would look like:

WinFindr Screenshot - Find files inside zip files in Windows

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