Select a folder. Respect .gitignore. Download a clean ZIP.
No upload. No server. 100% browser-side.
You need to share your code — send it to a colleague, upload it to a platform, or archive a project. But your project folder is full of junk: node_modules/, .git/, __pycache__/, dist/, .env files, IDE configs…
Manually cleaning things up takes time. Forgetting one folder means a 500MB ZIP instead of 2MB.
Code Zipper reads your .gitignore automatically and strips everything you don't need. One click, one clean ZIP.
No install. No CLI. No signup. Just open the page and go.
| Feature | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 🔒 | 100% Private | Everything runs in your browser. Your files never leave your machine. Zero data sent to any server. |
| 🧹 | Smart Filtering | Automatically reads .gitignore (including nested ones) and skips node_modules, .git, __pycache__, IDE folders, and more. |
| ⚡ | Instant Compression | DEFLATE compression via JSZip. Handles thousands of files in seconds. |
| ⚙️ | Custom Ignore Patterns | Add extra patterns on top of .gitignore — skip dist/, *.log, .env, or anything else. |
| 📊 | Real-time Log | See exactly what's included and what's skipped as it happens. Full transparency. |
| 📱 | Works Everywhere | Responsive design. Works on desktop (Chrome, Edge) with the File System Access API. |
| 🔗 | Share in One Click | Built-in sharing to X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, Hacker News, and email. |
| 🌐 | Open Source | MIT licensed. Fork it, improve it, make it yours. |
- Click "Select a folder"
- Pick your project directory
- Watch it scan, filter, and compress
- Download your clean
.zip
That's it. No steps 5-10.
- Sharing code with teammates without sending 500MB of
node_modules - Uploading projects to platforms that accept ZIP files
- Archiving repos cleanly before switching machines
- Submitting homework/assignments without IDE clutter
- Creating backups of just the code that matters
- Sending code to AI tools (like Claude) without hitting file size limits
Code Zipper is a static HTML page. There is no backend. No analytics. No tracking. No cookies.
Your files are read by your browser using the File System Access API, compressed with JSZip, and the ZIP is generated entirely in memory.
Nothing is ever uploaded. Nothing is ever stored.
Your Folder
├── .git/ ← skipped (always)
├── node_modules/ ← skipped (always)
├── .gitignore ← read & parsed automatically
├── src/
│ ├── index.js ✅ included
│ └── utils.js ✅ included
├── dist/ ← skipped (in .gitignore)
├── .env ← skipped (in .gitignore)
├── package.json ✅ included
└── README.md ✅ included
→ Clean ZIP: my-project.zip (only the good stuff)
Default ignores (always skipped, no config needed):
.git, node_modules, .DS_Store, Thumbs.db, __pycache__, .idea, .vscode, *.pyc, .env.local, .next, .nuxt, .cache, .parcel-cache, .turbo, dist, build
Code Zipper uses the File System Access API, which is available in:
| Browser | Supported |
|---|---|
| Chrome 86+ | ✅ |
| Edge 86+ | ✅ |
| Opera 72+ | ✅ |
| Firefox | ❌ (API not supported) |
| Safari | ❌ (API not supported) |
A warning is displayed automatically if your browser isn't supported.
Code Zipper is a single HTML file with zero dependencies (JSZip is loaded from CDN). To run it locally:
git clone https://github.com/Bros-AI/Code-Zipper.git
cd Code-Zipper
open index.htmlNo build step. No npm install. No config. Just open the file.
- Fork this repo
- Make your changes
- Open a Pull Request
All contributions are welcome — bug fixes, features, design improvements, translations.
If you find it useful, spread the word:
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|---|---|---|
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