: PHP's ZipArchive class is for .zip files and does not natively support the .7z format.
: The most common way to handle .7z files in PHP is to use the exec() or passthru() functions to call a 7-Zip binary installed on the server (like 7za or 7zzs ). PHP.7z.003
: The native and free utility for this format. You can download it from the official 7-Zip website . : PHP's ZipArchive class is for
: To extract a multi-volume archive via command line, you only point the command at the first file (the .001 file), and the utility handles the rest. PHP.7z.003
: A popular free tool for Mac users to handle multi-part archives. WinZip : Also supports extracting .7z files. Usage in PHP (Programming)