Have questions about using Zipalign on Windows 10 or Windows 11? Leave a comment below or check the official Android developers forum.
Visit the Android Studio downloads page and scroll down to the section. Download the ZIP package for Windows.
If you are setting up a lightweight build server or prefer not to install the full Android Studio IDE: Visit the official Android Developers Downloads page. Scroll down to the section.
zipalign -v 4 input.apk output.apk
Once downloaded, the zipalign.exe file is stored inside your specific build tools version folder. The typical default file path on Windows is:
Note: The AppData folder is hidden by default. You can access it by pressing Win + R , typing %localappdata% , and pressing Enter. Setting Up Environment Variables (Optional but Helpful)
sdkmanager "platform-tools"
The tool for Windows is not typically downloaded as a standalone file; instead, it is included as part of the Android SDK Build Tools . If you use Android Studio , you likely already have it on your machine. How to Download and Locate Zipalign To get the official version on Windows:
Under "System Variables," find Path , select it, and click "Edit".
You might ask: "Why use command-line Zipalign when I have APK Optimizer Studio or APK Editor Pro for Windows?" zipalign download windows
This information can be valuable for debugging or understanding the optimization process.
: For those who do not want the full Android Studio, you can download the Command Line Tools directly from the official Android Developers site. Setting Up the Environment Variable
Open > Advanced System Settings > Environment Variables . Have questions about using Zipalign on Windows 10
To use zipalign from any command prompt window on Windows 10 or 11, you should add its folder path to your system's PATH environment variable. Here's how: