# Opening a .zip or .xar, or .pkg file directly over the World Wide Web

Pacifist can open several types of archives directly over the World Wide Web, allowing you to view their contents without having to download the entire file. To do this, simply follow these steps:

1. Click on the “Open URL” button.
2. Enter the URL of the file you’d like to open.
3. Click the “Open” button, and the archive should begin to load.