Extract APK on Windows PC: 7 Easy Methods for Beginners

Don’t know where to begin when trying to extract APK files on a Windows PC? Here I’ll show you 7 different ways that even a complete noob can extract APK files on a Windows computer. We will discuss a wide range of possibilities, including the use of third-party applications, internet tools, and file managers. These techniques are easy to follow and will provide good results whether you’re a seasoned tech pro or just starting out, so let’s get right in.

How to Extract APK on PC

1. Renaming .apk to .zip and using WinRAR or 7Zip

Here’s how to use WinRAR or 7Zip on a Windows computer to extract an APK file:

1. Right click on the APK and select the Rename option.
2. Rename the file type from “.apk” to “.zip”.
3. To begin extracting the APK, right-click on the file.
4. Select the software you want to use for the file extraction like “7-Zip” or “WinRAR”.
5. To begin extracting, choose either “Extract Here” or “Extract Files.”
6. Hold tight while the software is extracting.
7. After the process is finished, you may utilise the APK file’s contents on your PC.

2. Extracting using a File Manager

Here’s how to extract an APK file using a File Manager like ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer on a Windows computer:

1. The Android app store is where you can find and download ES File Explorer and Solid Explorer.
2. Launch the program and select the APK you wish to unpack.
3. Choose the menu item labelled “Extract.”
4. Choose the folder to which you’d want the APK’s contents to be copied.
5. Wait for the program to finish to decompiling.
6. After the process is finished, the APK’s contents will be accessible in the designated folder.

3. Online APK Extraction Tools

The following are the procedures to follow on a Windows PC while utilizing an online APK extraction tool:

1. Go to an online resource that provides an APK extractor, such “ezyZip” or “Java Decompilers” on your web browser.
2. Upload the APK file.
3. Wait for the APK to be uploaded and decompiled.
4. After that the contents of the APK file may be viewed or downloaded once the decompression process is complete.

4. Dedicated APK Extractor Software

Here’s how you can get an APK file extracted on your desktop using specialized APK extraction software:

1. Download a program like APK Extractor or APK Extractor Pro, which is designed specifically for extracting APK files.
2. Launch the app and find the APK you wish to extract.
3. Choose the “Export” or “Extract” option.
4. Choose the folder to which you’d want the APK’s contents to be copied.
5. Hold tight while the APK is extracted.
6. After the process is finished, the APK’s contents will be accessible in the designated folder.

5. Extract using Emulators

1. First, download and install an emulator on your Windows PC. There are many Android emulators available such as BlueStacks, NoxPlayer, and Memu.
2. Launch the emulator and navigate to the Google Play Store.
3. Search for and download a file manager app such as ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer.
4. Once installed, open the file manager app and navigate to the APK file you want to extract.
5. Long press on the APK file until a menu pops up.
6. Select “Extract” from the menu and choose a destination folder for the extracted files.
7. Wait for the extraction process to complete and then navigate to the destination folder to access the extracted files.

6. Extracting APK on Windows PC with Command Prompt and ADB tool

1. Enable USB debugging on your Android device.
2. Connect your Android device to your PC via USB cable.
3. Download the ADB tool from the official Android developer website and install it on your PC.
4. Open the Command Prompt on your PC and navigate to the directory where you installed the ADB tool.
5. Enter the command “adb shell pm list packages” to get a list of all the installed packages on your device.
6. Find the package name of the app whose APK you want to extract from the list.
7. Enter the command “adb shell pm path <package name>” to get the path of the APK file.
8. Copy the path and enter the command “adb pull <APK path on the device> <destination on your PC>” to extract the APK file from your device to your PC.

7. Extracting APK on Windows PC by reverse engineering the APK file

1. Get yourself a reverse engineering program like JADX or Androguard and install it on your computer.
2. Launch the decompiler and choose the option to decompile an APK.
3. Choose the desired APK to extract.
4. Depending on the size of the APK file, waiting for the reverse engineering process to complete might take a few minutes.
5. The retrieved data from reverse engineering will be placed in a new directory on your hard drive.

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