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Extract a certain file from an archive with 7-Zip from the command line
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Mar 15, 2026102997 viewsConfidence Score1%
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Problem
If I have an archive, for example, that contains one or more files, how can I extract only one file (I know the name of the file) with 7-Zip from the command line in Windows?
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some.zip
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Fix for: Extract a certain file from an archive with 7-Zip from the command line
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As a follow-up to surfasb's answer, add a -r flag at the end to recurse: Multiple filters support: Example: Multiple filters command line: PS: I use 7za.exe instead of 7z.exe. This is the actual command I use in my script:
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