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Sample 0 KB ZIP File — Free Download for Testing

sample-archive-empty.zip · 22 bytes · 0 entries

Exactly 22 bytesapplication/zipDirect linkNo sign-upFree for any use

This is a 0 KB sample ZIP file — exactly 22 bytes, generated by us rather than scraped, so the size is deliberate and the contents are free of anyone else's copyright. empty archive (0 entries) (0 entries). Use it to test an upload limit near 0 KB, to time a transfer, or as a fixture whose hash never changes.

Sizes here are decimal: 0 KB means 22 bytes, not 0.00 MiB. If your limit is expressed in binary units, check the exact byte count above before assuming this file is under it.

File details

File namesample-archive-empty.zip
Exact size22 bytes (0 KB / 0 KiB)
FormatZIP archive (.zip)
MIME typeapplication/zip
Properties0 entries
SHA-2568739c76e681f900923b900c9df0ef75cf421d39cabb54650c4b9ad19b6a76d85
Direct URLhttps://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/archives/zip/sample-archive-empty.zip

Download from the command line

curl -O https://pnb-website-bucket.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/samples/archives/zip/sample-archive-empty.zip
shasum -a 256 sample-archive-empty.zip

Other ZIP sizes

Frequently asked questions

How big is this ZIP file exactly?

Exactly 22 bytes (0 KB using decimal units, where 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). Binary-unit tools will show a slightly different number: 0.00 MiB. The SHA-256 on this page lets you confirm you received the same file byte for byte.

What can I test with a 0 KB ZIP file?

Upload size limits that sit near 0 KB, transfer timing, storage quotas, and any pipeline that behaves differently above or below a size threshold. Pick the file just under and just over your limit to find out whether the limit is inclusive.

Is this file free to use commercially?

Yes. It is generated from scratch by our own open script — no third-party copyright, no scripts or macros inside — and free for any purpose including commercial products and redistribution, with no attribution required.

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