LZH to APK Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
LZH (LHA) is the archive format of the Japanese PC-98 era and Amiga scene — still attached to old downloads and doujin material. Repack an APK as ZIP to inspect its manifest and assets (not for reinstalling).
Because the whole conversion happens on your device, it is instant, unlimited and genuinely private — no accounts, no watermarks, no files on anyone's server. Multiple files are converted in one go.
How LZH compares to APK
| LZH | APK | |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | LZ (LHA variants) | DEFLATE / stored |
| Bundling | Multi-file | Code, libs, assets |
| Best for | Retro software archives | App inspection |
How to convert LZH to APK
- 1
Select your files
Drag & drop your LZH files onto the area above, or click to browse. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.
- 2
Convert instantly
Click "Convert to APK". The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — no upload, no queue, no waiting.
- 3
Download results
Download each converted APK file individually, or grab everything at once as a ZIP archive.
About the LZH format
LZH (also LHA) is the archive format that ruled Japanese PCs in the 8.3-filename era and the Amiga scene elsewhere. It compresses with a simple LZ scheme, predates ZIP's dominance, and still shows up attached to retro software, doujin archives and old BBS downloads.
No modern OS opens it natively, and LHA tools are niche. Converting LZH to ZIP is the one-step rescue: same files, universal container, no retro software hunt required.
+ Strengths
- ✓The retro Japanese/Amiga archive standard
- ✓Simple, well-documented compression
! Limitations
- −No native OS support today
- −Weak compression by modern standards
About the APK format
An APK is Android’s install package: a ZIP holding AndroidManifest.xml, compiled DEX bytecode, native libraries and assets. Unpacking one is the standard first step of security review, compatibility checks and asset recovery.
One honest limit: unpacking is inspection, not installation — a repacked ZIP cannot be installed back onto a phone, and the page says so.
+ Strengths
- ✓Everything an Android app ships
- ✓ZIP-based, easy to unpack
- ✓Manifest readable as XML
! Limitations
- −DEX bytecode is not human source
- −Repack cannot reinstall
Why convert LZH to APK?
Converting makes sense where the strengths of APK meet what LZH cannot give you. Everything an Android app ships Meanwhile No native OS support today One pass through the converter above puts your file on the right side of that trade-off.
Frequently asked questions
Is this LZH to APK converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for LZH to APK?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
What about folders and directory structure?
The full directory tree is preserved: folders stay folders, and deep paths arrive exactly as they were packed in the LZH file.
Is there a size limit for archive conversion?
There is no upload cap because nothing is uploaded — the practical limit is your device memory. A few hundred megabytes of unpacked content works comfortably on a modern computer.