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.GZIP File Extension

File TypeGnu Zipped File

Developer	N/A
Popularity	4.2 (25 Votes)
Category	Compressed Files
Format	Binary X Binary This file is saved in a binary format, which requires a specific program to read its contents.

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.

Open and view .GZIP files with File Viewer Plus.

Programs that open GZIP files

Windows

File Viewer Plus

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows

Corel WinZip 23

Rar Zip Extractor Pro

Mac

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16

Apple Archive Utility

Linux

Android

File Viewer for Android

Updated 7/2/2018

About GZIP Files

Our goal is to help you understand what a file with a *.gzip suffix is and how to open it.

The Gnu Zipped file type, file format description, and Mac, Windows, Linux, and Android programs listed on this page have been individually researched and verified by the FileInfo team. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and validated.

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