How to compress folders on iPad to save on storage space

You can compress files on your iPad to save storage space. Let’s look at how to do this.

How to Compress a Single Folder or File

1. Open the Files app and navigate to the location of your folder (such as On My iPad or iCloud Drive).
2. Touch and hold (long-press) the folder or file you want to compress.
3. Tap Compress from the menu that appears.
4. A new .zip file with the same name will appear in that same folder.

How to Compress Multiple Folders or Files

1. Open the Files app and go to the folder containing the items you want to bundle.
2. Tap the More button (three dots) in the top-right corner, then tap Select (or just tap Select directly if visible).
3. Tap each file or folder you want to include.
4. Tap the More button (three dots) in the bottom-right corner and select Compress.
5. The iPad will bundle them into a single archive file named Archive.zip.

How to Rename or Unzip the Archive

• Rename: Touch and hold the ZIP file, then tap Rename to give it a custom name.
• Unzip: Tap the .zip file, and the iPad will automatically extract its contents into a new folder right next to it.