Corrupt ZIP File for Testing

Download an intentionally corrupt ZIP file for testing error handling. This file has damaged headers — your application should detect it and show a meaningful error instead of crashing.

sample-corrupt.zip

7.3 KB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-corrupt.zip
Exact size: 7,462 bytes
Displayed size: 7.3 KB
Catalog status: Intentionally invalid (negative test)
SHA-256: 6c347d65b20b777535772f782634484268e420d3051e174b12ae457993de308f
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-corrupt.zip

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Other ZIP files

sample-1kb.zip

1.1 KB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-1kb.zip
Exact size: 1,163 bytes
Displayed size: 1.1 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 04d104c11bef76e652a3fbabfdf32dd484a5391461ae4dc05b4dc79a56c8e8de
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-1kb.zip

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sample-10kb.zip

10.8 KB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-10kb.zip
Exact size: 11,097 bytes
Displayed size: 10.8 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: ed152a503c8f6aa597e7a02af51aee217c27775b8126edf0675b018bccb1f114
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-10kb.zip

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sample-100kb.zip

104 KB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-100kb.zip
Exact size: 106,174 bytes
Displayed size: 104 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 6121cd2d8a028e8e390fca16114f1146a1284948191354f67dd383825e78d950
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-100kb.zip

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sample-500kb.zip

510 KB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-500kb.zip
Exact size: 522,444 bytes
Displayed size: 510 KB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: 8bd1c1e127989ddaac1b0675ecd6f269ade00afdfc40397d805b67338ad514c1
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-500kb.zip

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sample-1mb.zip

1.05 MB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-1mb.zip
Exact size: 1,102,644 bytes
Displayed size: 1.05 MB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: bb63fb5a55ce96b8533aab7e7a18a58321ce007a361a5e68880ef483f436b35b
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-1mb.zip

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sample-5mb.zip

5.25 MB

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File details and verification

Filename: sample-5mb.zip
Exact size: 5,503,944 bytes
Displayed size: 5.25 MB
Catalog status: Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256: a6eab7be93fcbb76a3d28ad664389f3d714b6c6642b4a7cd256ac864196b5711
Header signature: Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on: 2026-08-10
MIME type: application/zip
License: CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL: https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-5mb.zip

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why would I need a corrupt ZIP file?

To test that your application gracefully handles invalid uploads. Users may accidentally upload corrupted files — your app should detect this and show a helpful error message, not crash or hang.

What is wrong with this ZIP file?

The file has intentionally damaged central directory headers. It will be detected as a ZIP by magic bytes but fail during extraction — testing your error recovery code path.