PHP compress files into zip

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Hello there okay so this is the deal i have a folder where my mp3 files are stored for single download, and now i want a feature where you can download all the mp3s at once in a zipped folder. Is it possible to zip all the files from that folder using php ( or anything really but if not PHP then please explain thoroughly) or would i have to just re-upload all the mp3s again in zipped format?

Thanks you so much.

Possible duplicate of Open file, write to file, save file as a zip and stream to user for download stackoverflow.com/questions/953996/… and others. — Dave Jarvis
– Dave Jarvis, Commented Oct 19, 2010 at 20:27

Mark Baker · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-19 20:36:03Z

Just to demonstrate use of the undocumented addGlob() method of the zipArchive class:

$zipFile = dirname(__FILE__)."/myMP3s.zip"; $zipArchive = new ZipArchive(); if (!$zipArchive->open($zipFile, ZIPARCHIVE::OVERWRITE)) die("Failed to create archive\n"); $zipArchive->addGlob(dirname(__FILE__)."/*.mp3"); if (!$zipArchive->status == ZIPARCHIVE::ER_OK) echo "Failed to write local files to zip\n"; $zipArchive->close();

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-17 20:29:45Z

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There are several PHP libraries for compression. Have you tried them?

edited Nov 17, 2023 at 20:29

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jon_darkstar · Accepted Answer · 2010-10-19 20:55:59Z

http://php.net/manual/en/book.zip.php

Mark Baker's example looks good, read up if you want to learn or need something more specific.

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