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.GZ · Gzip Compressed File

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About the .gz format

GZ is a file format compressed using the Gzip algorithm, commonly used on Unix/Linux systems. Use OpenFiles to open and view GZ files for free on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

File Details

Extensions
.gz
MIME Types
application/gzip, application/x-gzip
Categories
Application

How to Open .gz Files

  1. 1

    Download and install OpenFiles from the official website.

  2. 2

    Launch OpenFiles and open your .gz file via File > Open or drag and drop.

  3. 3

    Your file will open in the appropriate viewer for viewing and editing.

Supported by
Open Folder

Tool

FAQ

Use OpenFiles to open and browse the contents of .gz compressed files for free.

.gz is a GNU Zip compressed file using the DEFLATE algorithm, often combined with tar as the .tar.gz format.

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