# How to unzip files in the command line

Examples on how to extract files in the command line (Sandbox Terminal Emulator). To extract a zipped file move to the directory where the file is or use the full path to the file.

The file will be extracted to the working directory. See working directory `pwd`

Move to desired directory

`cd /path/to/directory`

To extract a .gz file

`gzip -d filename.gz`

To extract a .tar file

`tar -xvf filename.tar`

To extract a tar.gz file

`tar -xzvf filename.tar.gz`

To extract .zip file

`unzip filename.zip`

Note that extracting large files will consume memory on your IVM and space in your home disk. If zipped files are large extracting may fail or your IVM may get stuck because it used all the memory. See [Managing memory in Sandbox](https://docs.finngen.fi/working-in-the-sandbox/running-analyses-in-sandbox/managing-memory-in-sandbox-and-data-filtering-tips).