The cabinet file format, shortened CAB, is an archive file format that was developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system. The format supports the lossless family of data compression algorithms as well as embedded digital certificates that facilitate data integrity. Archives created using the CAB format have the filename extension .cab and are recognized by the operating system through the identifying 4 bytes in the header. CAB enjoys support by other Microsoft technologies such as the Setup APIs, Windows Installer and others. In fact, some earlier integrated development environments developed by Microsoft could create setup files that were organized as CAB files.
The .ZIP file extension format is a file archive and data compression format originally developed and released in 1989 by Phil Katz. With compatible zip format software, a file or a group of files can be packed (compressed) into a single .zip archive which can later be unpacked (decompressed). The zip file archive format facilitates the distribution of multiple files as single archives particularly over the internet and networked systems. Many operating systems have native support for the file format and can usually open zip archives without the need for third party software. Microsoft windows for instance has had native support for the ZIP format since Microsoft Windows 98, similarly Apple's Mac OS includes ZIP support through its default archive file handle Archive Utility.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for CAB to ZIP conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload CAB files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized ZIP results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent ZIP audio with dependable progress tracking.
The CAB format can use any of the three compression algorithms namely DEFLATE (a common compression algorithm supported by many other archiving and compression formats), Quantum compression, or the alternative LZX. A CAB file can contain at a maximum 65535 files in a maximum 65535 folders. The path structure used in the format does not allow the storage of empty folders.
Many other common filename extensions use the ZIP format in one aspect or another, for example JAR, .WAR, .DOCX, .XLXS, .PPTX, .ODT, .ODS, .ODP all utilize the ZIP format. The ZIP format provides for data integrity through the CRC32 specification with support for digital signatures. It also supports multiple compression algorithms but commonly utilizes the DEFLATE algorithm.
Upload your archive file in the CAB format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select ZIP as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted archive file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.