Converter utilities capable of zip file to crx format conversion.
Sometimes Chrome web browser extension installation packages (.crx files) are distributed as part of ZIP archives, which makes some users assume they have to convert the .zip files to .crx files via some some kind of zip to crx conversion.
That's not really needed, all you have to do, is simply decompress the .zip file and install the plugin through the extension management menu in Chrome web browser.
Updated: January 11, 2024
Unfortunately, there is no detailed software record in the database for this conversion.
Additional links: Open zip file, Open crx file
ZIP
Files with zip is associated with the WinZip compression tool. ZIP file is compressed archive container that contains archived files, compressed in ZIP compression format. Common archive format that can be extracted with any archiving tool.
Files with zip file extension are also used for theme packs made in Stardock ObjectBar program. Most likely standard ZIP.
A zip file extension is related to various computer games and used for its game resource data files.
A zip file extension is related to the Oolite video game and used for its expansion packs.
CRX
Files with crx extension can be typically encountered as plugins/add-ons called extensions for Google Chrome-based web browsers.
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