What is the 7ZIP file?
The 7ZIP file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the 7-Zip 7z Compressed Archive format. 7ZIP files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The 7ZIP file is one of the Archive Files files, just like 619 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of 7-Zip 7z Compressed Archive is Igor Pavlov.
A program that can open the 7ZIP file is e.g. 7-Zip. This software was released by Igor Pavlov. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. IZArc, WinRAR, ZipGenius, PowerArchiver.
MIME Types
- application/x-lzma
Programs, that can open .7ZIP files
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
StuffIt Expander
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Windows |
ConeXware, Inc.
PowerArchiver
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Windows |
ZipGenius
ZipGenius
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Windows |
win.rar GmbH
WinRAR
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Windows |
Igor Pavlov
7-Zip
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Windows |
Ivan Zahariev
IZArc
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Windows |
Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36
The Unarchiver
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS |
SourceForge.net
Xarchiver
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Linux |
How to open a .7ZIP file?
If you have problems opening the file 7ZIP, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the 7ZIP file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your 7ZIP file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all 7ZIP files should automatically open with the selected program.
