To flatten everything into (risk of overwriting same‑named files):
# Extract all files from all ZIPs into a single folder Get-ChildItem $source -Filter *.zip | ForEach-Object [System.IO.Compression.ZipFile]::ExtractToDirectory($_.FullName, $destination) is there a way to unzip multiple files at once
for zip in *.zip; do unzip -j "$zip" -d ./all_extracted/; done ( -j ignores subfolders inside the ZIP – be careful of filename collisions.) Extract each ZIP into its own folder: To flatten everything into (risk of overwriting same‑named
mkdir all_extracted for zip in *.zip; do unzip "$zip" -d all_extracted/; done Use find + loop (advanced). 5. Third‑Party Tools (Cross‑platform GUI) | Tool | Feature | |------|---------| | 7‑Zip | Select multiple ZIPs → right‑click → 7‑Zip → “Extract to *\ ” (each into its own folder) or “Extract Here” (merge into current folder – risk of overwrite). | | WinRAR | Select ZIPs → right‑click → “Extract each archive to separate folder”. | | The Unarchiver (macOS) | Select multiple → drag & drop onto The Unarchiver icon → extracts each to its own folder. | | PeaZip | Same as 7‑Zip; supports batch extraction with filters. | | | WinRAR | Select ZIPs → right‑click
for zip in *.zip; do unzip "$zip" -d "$zip%.zip"; done