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.XZ File Extension

File TypeXZ Compressed Archive

DeveloperTukaani
Popularity
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CategoryCompressed Files
FormatBinary
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Binary

This file is saved in a binary format, which requires a specific program to read its contents.

What is an XZ file?

An XZ file is an archive compressed using XZ compression, a high ratio compression algorithm. It contains one or more compressed files and is commonly used to distribute Slackware Linux package distributions.

More Information

XZ files may also contain a .TAR file and have the .TXZ file type.

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Programs that open XZ files
Windows
File Viewer Plus
7-Zip
WinRAR 5
ExtractNow
Mac
The Unarchiver
Keka
Linux
Tukaani XZ Utils
Tukaani XZ Embedded
Android
RARLAB RAR
Updated 7/2/2018

About XZ Files

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

The XZ Compressed Archive 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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