---
title: "Service: /members/{member}/groups/{group}/loadingzone/unzip [POST]"
source: https://dev.pageseeder.com/api/services/unzip-loading-zone-content-POST.html
description: "Unzips uploaded ZIP files in a member's loading zone into the same directory. Supports optional deletion of original file and preserves folder structure. Initiates asynchronous processing. Requires contributor permissions."
last_updated: 2026-09-02T11:36:03+10:00
document_type: api_endpoint
operation_id: load-POST
resource_id: load
path_template: /members/{member}/groups/{group}/loadingzone/unzip
http_method: POST
api_category: load
implementation_version: 6.2004
api_since: 4.9000
deprecated_since: null
obsolete_since: null
api_support: supported
cache_control: N/A
generated_at: 2026-09-02
tokens: ~366
---

# /members/\{member\}/groups/\{group\}/loadingzone/unzip \[POST\]

## Description

Unzip content in a member loading zone.

This service unzips the content of a [ZIP](../../reference/glossary/document.md) (that has already been uploaded into the [loading zone](../../reference/glossary/loading_zone.md)) into the same loading zone.

Uploading ZIP files simplifies the upload process and allows users to preserve the folder structure when uploading a collection of files.

Invoking this service starts an [Asynchronous process](../usage/asynchronous_process.md).

## Parameters

| Name | Description | Required | Type | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| path | The path to the resource to unzip, typically a ZIP file (relative to the root of the loading zone) | yes | path |  |
| deleteoriginal | A flag to indicate whether the original ZIP is deleted from the loading zone after a successful unzip | no | boolean | `false` |
| uploadid | The upload `ID` if applicable | no | string |  |
| xlinkid | A comment `ID` used to build an upload `ID` (for comment attachments’ loading zone) | no | long |  |

## Permission

This service requires contributor or higher.

## Response

This service returns the following XML:

```xml

<load-unzip>
  <thread ...> ... </thread>
</load-unzip>
```

## Error Handling

No specific errors expected for this service.

> **Warning:** The error handling in the service is non-standard and has been scheduled to be revised.