Now that we've covered the why, let's move on to the how. There are a few ways to convert a ZIP file to SB3:
This only works if the ZIP file’s internal structure matches an SB3. If it contains a folder called something like project/ that holds the JSON file, simple renaming will fail. Use Method 2 instead. convert zip to sb3
For a ZIP-to-SB3 conversion to work, the ZIP must contain specific components in its root directory: project.json Now that we've covered the why, let's move on to the how
The Ultimate Guide to Converting ZIP to SB3: Unlock Your Scratch Projects Now that we've covered the why
The .sb3 file is actually a standard ZIP archive internally. Scratch simply changes the file extension from .zip to .sb3 so that the Scratch app (or website) recognizes it as a playable project.