Files with lz suffix can be mainly found as compressed archives in LZIP compression format.

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Software that open lz file

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LZ file extension - LZIP compressed archive

What is lz file? How to open lz files?

File type specification:

Archive and compressed file type icon Archive and compressed file type

File extension lz is mainly associated with the LZIP, a lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm with very safe integrity checking and a user interface similar to the one of gzip or bzip2.

A typical .lz file stores compressed archive.

The default software associated to open lz file:

Lzip  Linux/Unix software

Company or developer:
Antonio Diaz Diaz

A lossless data compressor based on the LZMA algorithm, with very safe integrity checking and a user interface similar to the one of gzip or bzip2.

Help how to open:

Use LZIP to open .lz compressed archive files.

How to convert:

Various compressed archives can be usually repacked to a different format.

List of software applications associated to the .lz file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open lz file, edit lz file, convert lz file, view lz file, play lz file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting lz files.

Software that open lz file - LZIP compressed archive

Programs supporting the exension lz on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Lzip for open lz file action.

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