Extracting a series of zip files into folders with the names of each file

Batch File to Extract ZIP Files into Folders

If you have multiple ZIP files in a folder and want to extract each one into its own folder with the same name as the ZIP file, you can use a batch script.

Method 1: Using Windows tar (Windows 10+)

Create a batch file and paste the following code:

    @echo off
    setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
    for %%F in (*.zip) do (
        set "foldername=%%~nF"
        mkdir "!foldername!"
        tar -xf "%%F" -C "!foldername!"
    )
    echo Extraction complete!
    pause
    

Steps:

• Save the file as extract_all.bat in the folder containing your ZIP files.
• Double-click the batch file to extract each ZIP file into a folder named after the ZIP filename.

Method 2: Using 7-Zip (More Reliable)

Prerequisite: Install 7-Zip and ensure it’s added to the system path or use the full path to 7z.exe.

    @echo off
    setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
    for %%F in (*.zip) do (
        set "foldername=%%~nF"
        mkdir "!foldername!"
        "C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" x "%%F" -o"!foldername!" -y
    )
    echo Extraction complete!
    pause
    

Steps:

• Save as extract_all.bat in the folder containing the ZIP files.
• Run the batch file.

How It Works

• for %%F in (*.zip) do → Loops through all .zip files in the folder.
• set "foldername=%%~nF" → Extracts the filename (without extension).
• mkdir "!foldername!" → Creates a folder with the same name.
• tar -xf or 7z.exe x → Extracts the ZIP file into the created folder.

Would you like any modifications, such as handling subdirectories or logging extraction results? Let me know in the comments!