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.ZIM File Extension

File TypeOpenZIM Wiki Archive

DeveloperThe OpenZIM Project
Popularity
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CategoryData 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 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

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

The OpenZIM Wiki 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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