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.gzip File Extension

File Type Gnu Zipped File

Developer N/A
Category Compressed files
File Format Binary

GZIP file type

Compressed archive created using the Gnu gzip compression algorithm; gzip (GNU Zip) is an open source compressor included with many Unix systems.

More Information

More information is available at the gzip home page.

Gnu zipped files more often use the .GZ extension.

Programs that open GZIP files

Windows
7-Zip
PeaZip
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
B1 Free Archiver
Audio Overload
E-merge WinAce
Rar Zip Extractor Pro
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe
Linux
PeaZip
B1 Free Archiver
Audio Overload
gzip
Xarchive
Macintosh
Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac
B1 Free Archiver
Audio Overload
Keka

About GZIP Files

Our goal is to explain what .gzip file is used for for and how to open it.

File Gnu Zipped File usage cases for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS software listed on this page have been individually researched and verified using the FilesWiki team. We strive for 100% accuracy and only publish information about file formats that we have tested and verified.