Strip a common top-level folder (e.g. project-master/) from every entry in a ZIP. Cleans up GitHub release ZIPs and similar wrapped archives.
Per-job file size, entry count, and batch caps for Prefix Remover. Limits apply to every Archive tool in JAD Apps; upgrade for larger uploads and bigger batches.
| Tier | Max archive size | Max entries / archive | Max files per batch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 47.7 MB | 500 | 1 |
| Pro | 476.8 MB | 50,000 | 20 |
| Developer | 1.86 GB | 50,000 | 20 |
Drop your ZIP file
We auto-detect the common top-level prefix or you specify one explicitly
Download a ZIP with the prefix stripped from every path — root-level entries from the start
0 bytes uploaded. Path Prefix Remover runs entirely in your browser using fflate, zip.js, and libarchive WASM. Your archive files never leave your device.
GitHub release ZIPs always wrap the project in a single folder named like project-1.2.3/. When extracting into an existing checkout, that wrapper is annoying. This tool flattens it.
We report this and leave the archive untouched. You can force a specific prefix to strip (e.g. src/) via the Pro options if your archive has multiple top folders and you want only one removed.
Yes — drop a TAR.GZ and the same logic applies. The output is a TAR.GZ, not a ZIP, unless you also run the format converter afterwards.
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Open toolPull just the files you need out of a ZIP using glob patterns like *.txt or src/**/*.ts. Saves bandwidth, simplifies pipelines, and runs entirely in your browser.
Open toolStrip zero-content directory entries that don't contain any files. Trims macOS Finder ZIPs and some build tools' output. Browser-native, zero upload.
Open tool