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@weston I would use a Quick Look for that, e.g., haven’t tried but something like this: https://github.com/srirangav/qlZipInfo

@com Looks like it doesn't support Sequoia

@weston Oh, well, there’s many options. Just search “Quick Look zip”.

@synkr3tyk I kinda just want a replacement app so it works in finder. The only real option is the Unarchiver, but it still just unzips in place.

@Ann_Effes On Windows and Linux when you double click a zip file, it opens a window and you can see the files. I can drag out a single file or click a button to extract the whole thing to a folder.

On macOS you click a zip and it dumps the files where it is and doesnt really ask. Many times all I want is a single file in an archive, but I have to fully extract first on mac.

Is it the end of the world? no, is it annoying.. yes.

I am just really surprised there aren't many alternatives for zip apps.

also quick view doesnt show the files in a zip on my MacBook using Sequoia, so it must be a setting or something? (screenshot attached)

@weston

I see.

There are about a dozens apps out there to handle zip files on a Mac, some of them may have this feature.

I would start with "BetterZip" at https://macitbetter.com
AFAIK it supports what you want.

Archiver4.app from https://incrediblebee.com
does it also.

I have no idea why QuickLook does not show the content under Sequoia, don't use it (yet). Hm. Did I install a QL extension? Can't remember.

Oh, yes, sorry:

https://macitbetter.com/BetterZip-Quick-Look-Generator/

(free betterzip with QuickLook Support)