AnExplorer includes a built-in archive manager and format handler. No separate unarchiver app, no cloud upload required — everything works on-device.
Archives and Compressed Files
- ZIP — create and extract ZIP archives; the most common compressed format
- RAR — extract RAR archives (v4) from WinRAR and other sources
- RAR5 — extract modern RAR5 archives (WinRAR 5.0+ format)
- 7Z — extract 7-Zip archives with high compression
- TAR — TAR archives (no compression), common on Linux/Unix
- TAR.GZ — gzip-compressed TAR, common in Linux software downloads
- ISO — disc image files; browse contents without mounting
APK and App Bundles
- APK — install, inspect, and backup Android app package files
- APKM — APKMirror multi-APK bundles; install split APKs
- APKS — SAI (Split APK Installer) bundle format
- XAPK — APKPure bundle format with OBB data
Documents and Media
- PDF — open PDF documents on Android without Google Drive
- MP4 — play MP4 video from local storage, USB, NAS, or cloud
- MKV — play MKV video with multiple audio tracks and subtitles from NAS or local storage
- MOV — play iPhone MOV videos natively on Android (no conversion needed)
- WEBM — play WEBM video from YouTube downloads, Reddit, and web saves
- MP3 — play MP3 audio with background playback from any source including NAS and watch
- FLAC — play lossless FLAC audio from NAS, USB, or local storage
- OGG — play Ogg Vorbis/Opus audio from games, Discord, and open-source media
- WAV — play uncompressed WAV audio from recordings and music production
- AAC / M4A — play Apple's audio format (iTunes purchases, iPhone recordings, podcasts)
- HEIC — open iPhone HEIC photos on Android (native support on Android 9+)
- WEBP — view WEBP images saved from websites, messaging apps, and social media
- PNG — view and manage PNG screenshots, graphics, and transparent images
- SVG — view SVG vector graphics (logos, icons, illustrations)
- CBR / CBZ — comic book archive formats
- CBZ — ZIP-based comic book archive
Supported Archive Formats — Quick Reference
| Format | Open | Extract | Create |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| RAR / RAR5 | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| 7z | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| TAR / TAR.GZ / TAR.BZ2 | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| ISO | ✅ | ✅ (browse) | ❌ |
| CBR / CBZ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
For troubleshooting specific formats, see Solve: Open ZIP, Open RAR, or Open 7Z.