.XZ File Extension

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Information about the file XZ
  • XZ Compressed Archive
  • Compressed Files
  • Tukaani

What is the XZ file?

The XZ file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the XZ Compressed Archive format. XZ files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The XZ file is one of the Compressed Files files, just like 236 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of XZ Compressed Archive is Tukaani.

A program that can open the XZ file is e.g. The Unarchiver. This software was released by Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. PeaZip, 7-Zip, XZ Embedded.

MIME Types
  • application/x-xz

Programs, that can open .XZ files

Igor Pavlov
7-Zip
Windows
Giorgio Tani
PeaZip
Windows
Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36
The Unarchiver
Mac OS

How to open a .XZ file?

If you have problems opening the file XZ, 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 XZ file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your XZ file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all XZ files should automatically open with the selected program.

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