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# 7-Zip Extract Action

The **7-Zip Extract Action** node allows you to extract the contents of an archive either to the current directory or to a specified destination.

This node requires a valid path to an existing 7-Zip binary.

The required input parameter is the **Source Path** (the archive file). Optionally, a **Destination Path** can be provided to define where the extracted data will be written.

<figure><img src="/files/nZkhMWBupDc3AVklFoEn" alt="" width="349"><figcaption><p>7-Zip Extract Action Node</p></figcaption></figure>