.GZIP File Extension

Gnu Zipped File

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Popularity
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Category Compressed Files
Format Binary

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 or reference GZIP files

Updated December 31, 2019

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