| Extension | 7Z |
| Full Name | 7z Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Mime Type | application/x-7z-compressed |
| Format | Binary |
A 7Z file is a type of compressed archive file format commonly used for data compression and storage. Developed by Igor Pavlov in 1999, it gets its name from its file extension, which is ".7z". The 7Z format employs the LZMA (Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain Algorithm) compression algorithm, which provides high compression ratios, making it an efficient choice for reducing file sizes.
When you create a 7Z file, it collects multiple files and folders into a single container, compressing them to save disk space and facilitate easier transfer or sharing. This compression process significantly reduces the overall size of the archive, making it easier and faster to download or upload. Moreover, 7Z files support solid compression, which enhances compression efficiency by identifying similarities between files and creating a unified dictionary for better results.
To access the content within a 7Z file, you need compatible software that can decompress and extract the files from the archive. There are several tools available, like 7-Zip, WinRAR, and PeaZip, which can handle 7Z files and extract their contents. Additionally, 7Z files are popular for distributing large sets of files as they combine the advantages of high compression ratios and broad compatibility across different operating systems.
To access the content within a 7Z file, you need compatible software that can decompress and extract the files from the archive. There are several tools available, like 7-Zip, WinRAR, and PeaZip, which can handle 7Z files and extract their contents. Additionally, 7Z files are popular for distributing large sets of files as they combine the advantages of high compression ratios and broad compatibility across different operating systems.
7Z Converter Capabilities
Currently our 7Z converter can only convert from 7Z files, our developers are working to allow converting to 7Z files in future versions of our tools.
