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.ZIM File Extension

File TypeOpenZIM Wiki Archive

DeveloperThe OpenZIM Project
Popularity
3.4 (13 Votes)
CategoryData Files
FormatBinary

What is a ZIM file?

Archive created in the OpenZIM format, a standard file format for storing Wiki content offline; organizes articles, references, and other Wiki information in a compact format; supported by readers such as Kiwix and ZIMReader.

More Information

Developers can use the free ZIMLib C++ library to incorporate OpenZIM content in their applications.

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Programs that open ZIM files
Windows
Kiwix
Mac
Kiwix
Linux
Kiwix
ZIMReader
ZIMLib
Android
Kiwix
Updated 9/16/2014

About ZIM Files

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