2025: The Easiest Way to Extract ZIP/RAR from WebDAV Online

With the growing popularity of cloud storage services, many people store their data in cloud drives that support the WebDAV protocol, such as Nextcloud, ownCloud, Box, and Yandex Disk. However, it's common to upload ZIP or RAR archives to these drives, and traditionally, extracting them means downloading to your local device, unpacking, and re-uploading the contents—a time-consuming process.

Thanks to RiceDrive, you can now extract compressed files directly from your WebDAV drive online—no download needed!

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What Is RiceDrive?

RiceDrive is a free cloud file management tool that supports transfers, sync, and automation across 35+ leading cloud platforms, including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, MEGA, WebDAV, FTP, and more. One of its standout features is online extraction, allowing you to unzip ZIP or RAR files directly to any cloud destination.

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Steps to Extract Compressed Files from WebDAV

Using RiceDrive to extract files online is simple and doesn’t require any software installation. Just follow these steps:

1. Step 1: Sign Up and Log In to RiceDrive

   Visit https://www.ricedrive.com, and sign up with your email or third-party account (Google, Microsoft, etc.). Then log in to access your dashboard.

2. Step 2: Connect Your WebDAV Cloud Drive

   1. Click "Link Drive" in the left sidebar.
   2. Choose the WebDAV option.
   3. Enter your WebDAV server URL, username, and password.
   4. Click "Connect to WebDav". Once successful, your WebDAV files will appear in RiceDrive’s interface.

   Tip: If your WebDAV server uses a custom port (e.g., 3005, 5006, 8443), make sure to include the port number in the URL (e.g., https://example.com:3005), otherwise the connection may fail.

   

3. Step 3: Locate the ZIP or RAR File

   Browse your WebDAV directories in RiceDrive and find the archive file you want to extract (e.g., backup.zip or documents.rar).

   

4. Step 4: Start Extraction

   1. Select the compressed file by checking the box next to it.
   2. Click the "More" icon (three dots) or right-click the file, then choose "Extract to".
   3. Choose the destination folder (it can be the current WebDAV folder or another connected cloud drive like Google Drive).
   4. Click "OK", and RiceDrive will begin extracting the file online.
   

5. Step 5: View Extracted Files

   Once extraction is complete, RiceDrive will create a folder with the same name as the original archive and place all extracted contents inside. You can open, download, or transfer these files directly from the web interface—no manual steps needed.

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Advanced Tip: Scheduled Extraction

RiceDrive also supports a hidden scheduled extraction feature. If you regularly receive compressed backups or logs, you can request to enable automated extraction tasks (e.g., daily or weekly). Just contact RiceDrive support and refresh your workspace (Ctrl+F5) to activate it.

Why Use RiceDrive to Extract Files from WebDAV?

• ✅ No local download required—save bandwidth
• ✅ Supports ZIP and RAR formats
• ✅ Extract directly to other cloud drives
• ✅ Free to use, no software installation needed
• ✅ Cross-platform and fully web-based

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Conclusion

With RiceDrive, extracting compressed files from WebDAV has never been easier. Whether you're working with backup archives, project folders, or multimedia collections, you can manage them quickly and efficiently—all online.

Ready to simplify your workflow? Visit RiceDrive.com and start extracting your WebDAV files today!