An IPA (iOS App Archive) is the distribution format for iOS applications. It is a standard ZIP archive with a .ipa extension containing the app bundle inside a Payload/ folder, along with metadata, resources, and frameworks. You can open it with any ZIP tool — or use this extractor to inspect and download the contents directly in your browser.

Can I install the app from an IPA file using this tool?

No. This tool is for inspection and extraction only. Installing an IPA on an iOS device requires a valid provisioning profile and either Xcode, AltStore, or a trusted enterprise distribution method. This tool simply lets you open the archive and download its contents.

Do my files get uploaded to a server?

No. Everything is processed locally in your browser using the JSZip library. Your IPA files never leave your device.

Yes, completely free. Drop your IPA and browse its contents. Downloading all files at once as a single ZIP requires a Day Pass or Pro plan.

What files are inside an IPA?

A typical IPA contains: a Payload/ folder with the .app bundle (the main executable, Info.plist, resources, storyboards, asset catalogs), a META-INF/ folder with signature data, and sometimes embedded frameworks or extensions. The Info.plist file contains app metadata like the bundle ID, app name, and minimum iOS version.

Why can't I read the Info.plist?

Info.plist files inside IPA packages are often stored in binary format (bplist) rather than plain XML. This tool can display app name and bundle ID when the plist is XML-encoded, but skips parsing silently when it is binary. To read binary plists, you need a tool like plutil or Xcode on macOS.

IPA Extractor

An IPA is a ZIP archive. Open and extract the contents of an iOS .ipa app package in your browser — no upload, no install.

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Files never leave your device. 100% in-browser.

No iOS device, Xcode or iTunes required.

Need to open an Android APK? APK Extractor Need to open a RAR archive? Open RAR Online Need to open a .7z file? Open 7z Online

Why does this work?

iOS app packages (.ipa) are standard ZIP archives with a different extension. This tool uses JSZip to open the archive directly in your browser and exposes every file inside — the Payload/ folder containing the .app bundle, Info.plist metadata, compiled frameworks, asset catalogs, and signature files — so you can inspect or extract exactly what you need. No upload, no server, no iOS device required.

Note: Info.plist files inside IPA packages are often stored in binary format (bplist). When the plist is plain XML, this tool extracts the app name and bundle ID automatically. When it is binary, it is listed as a file you can download but not parsed — this is an intentional limitation to keep the tool dependency-free and fast.

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