What is a ZIP file? In this quick explainer, we’ll show how ZIP files work, what they’re used for, and how to open, unzip, and create a ZIP file on Windows or a Mac. You’ll learn how ZIPs bundle and compress files, when they help with sharing or storage, why some files don’t shrink much, and how Dropbox link sharing or Dropbox Transfer can help you send files without messy email attachments. Read the full guide: dropbox.com/resources/what-is-a-zip-file Share files with Dropbox links: dropbox.com/features/share/link-sharing Send files with Dropbox Transfer: dropbox.com/transfer Chapters: 0:00 What is a ZIP file? 0:16 ZIP files explained 0:31 What ZIP files are used for 0:44 How ZIP compression works 0:54 How to create a ZIP file on Windows 1:02 How to create a ZIP file on a Mac 1:15 How to open a ZIP file 1:26 Benefits of sharing ZIP files with Dropbox 1:40 Sharing ZIP files with Dropbox shared links 1:47 Sharing ZIP files with Dropbox Transfer 2...