If you cannot see the .zip extension, open File Explorer, go to the tab, and check the box for File name extensions . Right-click the file and select Rename . Change the .zip ending to .ipa . Press Enter and click Yes on the warning prompt. ⚠️ Critical Troubleshooting
Right-click the Payload folder, select Compress to ZIP file (or Send to > Compressed (zipped) folder).
Error: The file remains a ZIP even after renaming (e.g., app.ipa.zip ) convert zip to ipa new
Delete .zip from the end of the file name and replace it with .ipa .
Right-click the Payload folder, select Send to , and choose Compressed (zipped) folder . This will generate a file named Payload.zip . 4. Convert ZIP to IPA If you cannot see the
After editing, you cannot simply re-zip the folder and rename it to .ipa . This will break the digital signature. Any changes you make will "dirty" the app, and iOS will refuse to install it. You would need to proceed to Method 4 to re-sign the modified app.
This is the magic moment.
Right-click the Payload folder and select Compress "Payload" . You will now have a file named Payload.zip .
: Right-click the Payload folder and compress it into a .zip file. Press Enter and click Yes on the warning prompt
If you are working directly from an iPad or iPhone, or do not have access to a desktop terminal, alternative workflows exist: