how to zip and unzip using command prompt only

Question

hi there,
i am trying to zip 5 photos, using cmd command prompt.
the prompt i am using is: tar -a -c -f compressed.zip *jpg
and this works perfectly fine as all the files are getting zipped in a folder called compressed.zip

but the issue is all files are getting compressed in one folder(compressed.zip)

I want these photos to be zipped in each out their folders.
for example 5 different unique zip folders for each of the 5 photos.

viceversa

and to unzip i am using : tar -xf compressed zip.
which works fine too, but i would like unzip 5 zipped folders in 5 unquie folders

Any help here please

Akash

Answer 1

Hi akash0000

To compress try this syntax:

for %i in (*.jpg) do tar -a -c -f %~ni.zip %i

To unzip you have to create a list of desired files to process (list.txt), then:

for /f %i in (list.txt) do tar -xf %i.zip

Answer 2

hi there,
this is really helpful

it works for me

now can i do it for folder.
For example, i have 5 folders
i want to zip these 5 folders with unique zip files
for example: 5 folders will have 5 .zip files

And vice versa;
if i have 5 zip files, i want to unzip them in 5 different folders of their own

Answer 3

The first command changes as below:

for %i in (*.jpg) do tar -a -c -f %~ni%~ni.zip %i

With the second commands you need to change the list.txt file

Answer 4

hi there,
thank you for your help there.

I am using this instead in cmd, which is more precise

zip single jpg	for %i in (*.jpg) do tar -a -c -f "%~ni.zip" "%i"
unzip single jpg	for %i in (*.zip) do tar -xf "%i"
zip mutiple files	for /d %i in (*.*) do tar -a -c -f "%i.zip" "%i"
unzip multiple files	for /d %i in (*.zip) do tar -xf "%i"

the prompt you gave me was giving me errors and was a bit confusing

akash

Answer 5

You're most welcome Akash.

Have a good day/night.