Archive format
ZIP Sample Files for Testing
Download ZIP sample files for upload bundle validation, extraction tests, nested archive handling, and large-file intake checks.
67 files
All to 250MB
SHA256 verified
Manifest included
Archive routing
Choose a ZIP sample file by archive task.
Quick facts
CategoryArchive
Total Files67
Extension.zip
MIMEapplication/zip
Opens with7-Zip, WinRAR
ManifestJSON
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Checksum Verification
Use checksums to confirm file integrity after download.
shasum -a 256 your_file_name_here
# Compare output with SHA256 values listed above.
Where is the machine-readable manifest?
Use the manifest when you need stable names, SHA256 values, and URLs for automation.
Use in code — curl, Python, Node, wget
Copy any snippet directly into scripts, test suites, or CI pipelines. All URLs are stable and publicly accessible with no auth required.
# Download zip_sample_file_100MB 2.zip
curl -L -o zip_sample_file_100MB 2.zip \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/zip/zip_sample_file_100MB%202.zip/
# Or fetch a random ZIP file
curl -s "https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=zip" | jq -r '.download_url'
# Download zip_sample_file_100MB 2.zip
wget -O zip_sample_file_100MB 2.zip \
https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/zip/zip_sample_file_100MB%202.zip/
import requests
# Download a specific file
url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/zip/zip_sample_file_100MB%202.zip/"
resp = requests.get(url)
with open("zip_sample_file_100MB 2.zip", "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
# Or fetch a random ZIP file via API
meta = requests.get("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=zip").json()
resp = requests.get(meta["download_url"])
with open(meta["name"], "wb") as f:
f.write(resp.content)
// Download a specific file
const fs = require("fs");
const https = require("https");
const url = "https://samplefile.com/samples/download/archive/zip/zip_sample_file_100MB%202.zip/";
https.get(url, (res) => {
res.pipe(fs.createWriteStream("zip_sample_file_100MB 2.zip"));
});
// Or fetch a random ZIP via the API
const meta = await fetch("https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=zip").then(r => r.json());
const file = await fetch(meta.download_url);
// use file.arrayBuffer(), file.body, etc.
# Random ZIP file (JSON response)
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/random?format=zip
# All ZIP files
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/api/files?format=zip
# Manifest with SHA256 checksums
GET https://samplefile.com/samples/archive/zip/manifest.json
# Response includes: name, size_bytes, mime_type, sha256, download_url
Validation Methodology
- Verify listing and extraction behavior across tools.
- Check compression ratio assumptions and extraction limits.
- Test zip-slip/path traversal protections in upload pipelines.
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