Laravel ZIP file Creating and Dowload Example

how to make a zip file from a folder and download it in Laravel step by step. In this php laravel application, we will produce a zip file by utilizing the zip-archive class.

Lets demonstrate how to implement a very simple zip file method in a Laravel application. So let's see a few items steps and consider them as an example. I will show you two method.

Fist Method which is using ZipArchive Class

Setup Laravel

Route::get('download-zip-file', [ZipDownloadController::class, 'downloadZipFile']);

The same as with route above, we will add one new route method here. downloadZipFile() will build a new zip file and download it as a response, so Please add this line.

<?php
 
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use File;
use ZipArchive;
 
class ZipDownloadController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display a listing of the resource.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function downloadZipFile()
    {
        $zip = new ZipArchive;
 
        $fileName = 'myFolder.zip';
 
        if ($zip->open(public_path($fileName), ZipArchive::CREATE) === TRUE)
        {
            $files = File::files(public_path('myFolder'));
 
            foreach ($files as $key => $value) {
                $relativeNameInZipFile = basename($value);
                $zip->addFile($value, $relativeNameInZipFile);
            }
            $zip->close();
        }
        return response()->download(public_path($fileName));
    }
}

NOTE : Make sure you have myFolder in your public path/directory.

Now run your project with this command php artisan serve to start developement server.
Now please go the route like http://127.0.0.1:8000/download-zip-file from your browser, it will make the folder zip and download automatically.

Second Method : Using open-source Laravel Zip Package

We are keeping same route to make it quick

Route::get('download-zip-file', [ZipDownloadController::class, 'downloadZipFile']);

Go to controoller and just follow this downloadZipFile method.

<?php
 
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use File;
use ZipArchive;
 
class ZipDownloadController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display a listing of the resource.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function downloadZipFile()
    {
        //only add this code.
       	return Zip::create('myFolder.zip', File::files(public_path('myFolder')));
    }
}

NOTE : Make sure you have myFolder in your public path/directory.

Now run your project with this command php artisan serve to start developement server again.Go the route, thats will create zip folder at your public path.

From avobe two method i personally prefer 2nd one. Cause thats easy to handle and quick. hope both method is working, if not please feel free to comment.

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