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How it works

Three steps to your converted file

Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.

01

Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

02

Choose an output format

Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

03

Convert & download

Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

What is an ISO file?

An ISO file, technically known as an ISO 9660 file system image, is a sector-by-sector binary replica of data on an optical disc. Governed by the International Organization for Standardization, this uncompressed archive encapsulates the exact digital structure of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray, including the file system metadata, boot code headers, and attributes required for software distribution and operating system installation. While originally based on the ISO 9660 standard, modern ISO files often utilize the Universal Disk Format (UDF) specification to support larger file sizes and varying optical media types.

How to open an ISO file

Modern operating systems, including Windows 10/11, macOS, and Linux distributions, possess native kernel support to 'mount' ISO images as virtual drives. In Windows, this is achieved via File Explorer, while macOS uses the DiskImageMounter utility to render the file as a readable volume. For older OS versions lacking native mounting capabilities, or to extract the binary contents without mounting, third-party virtualization software such as WinCDEmu or archival tools like 7-Zip and WinRAR are required to parse the container.

ISO Technical Info

Full Name
ISO 9660 Disk Image
Developed By
International Organization for Standardization
Initial Release
1988
MIME Type
application/x-iso9660-image

What is a ZIP file?

The ZIP format is an archive file format capable of lossless data compression, originally created by Phil Katz of PKWARE. It utilizes a Central Directory structure to catalog files and supports various compression algorithms, most notably DEFLATE (RFC 1951). The format is standardized under ISO/IEC 21320-1:2015 as a document container file and serves as the base structure for modern file types like .docx and .jar.

How to open a ZIP file

The ZIP format enjoys universal native support across all major operating systems, including Windows (File Explorer), macOS (Archive Utility), and Linux. No third-party software is strictly required for basic extraction, though power users often employ tools like 7-Zip or WinRAR to access advanced features like AES-256 encryption or multi-volume spanning.

ZIP Technical Info

Full Name
ZIP Archive
Developed By
Phil Katz (PKWARE)
Initial Release
1989
MIME Type
application/zip

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Every ISO to ZIP conversion runs on our servers, so your device stays fast and the output quality stays intact.

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No queue, no waiting. Files are processed on high-performance servers and returned in seconds, even for large files.

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Developer API

Convert ISO to ZIP via API

Automate ISO to ZIP conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "iso-to-zip",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "zip"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.iso

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.

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