.LZ5 File Extension
LZ5 Compressed File
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What is an LZ5 file?
An LZ5 file is a compressed data file that uses the LZ5 compression algorithm, a fast method that belongs to the same family as .LZ4, designed to reduce file size while keeping data quick to read and write. It stores a single compressed data stream, one continuous block of compressed data, rather than a multi-file archive like a .ZIP file. The LZ5 algorithm was later expanded and renamed Lizard, so some software may store similar data using the .liz extension instead of .lz5.
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The LZ5 format is commonly used inside software systems rather than for everyday file sharing. For example, software developers or engineers may use LZ5 files to store application resources, cache data, or packaged assets that must load quickly during program execution in performance-sensitive environments, such as games, embedded software, and large data-processing applications.
How to open an LZ5 file
You can open LZ5 files with a library or tool that specifically supports the LZ5 (or Lizard) algorithm, usually the same application that created the file or a compatible developer utility, such as Lizard. Although LZ5 files are structurally similar to LZ4 files, tools that only support LZ4 cannot open LZ5 files unless they explicitly support the LZ5/Lizard format.