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.GZIP File Extension

File TypeGnu Zipped File

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CategoryCompressed Files
FormatBinary

What is a GZIP file?

Compressed archive created using the Gnu gzip compression algorithm; gzip (GNU Zip) is an open source compressor included with many Unix systems.

More Information

More information is available at the gzip home page.

Gnu zipped files more often use the .GZ extension.

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Programs that open GZIP files

X
Windows
File Viewer Plus  —  Get it from Microsoft
Free+
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe
Corel WinZip
Free Trial
7-Zip
Free
Rar Zip Extractor Pro
Mac
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16
Apple Archive Utility
Included with OS
Keka
Zip File Unarchiver
Free+
Linux
gzip
Free
Xarchive
Free
Android
File Viewer for Android
Free+
Updated 12/31/2019

About GZIP Files

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