Basic information about GZIP file
There are 1 file types using the GZIP file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the GZIP file with their brief description and a list of programs that support GZIP file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the GZIP file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the GZIP file?
- How to open a GZIP file?
- What programs do I need to open a GZIP file?
- What programs help to create and edit a GZIP file?
- How to convert GZIP files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to GZIP file format?
1.Detail information about GZIP file extension: Gnu Zipped File
File type | Gnu Zipped File | Category | Compressed Files |
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Developer | N/A | File format | Binary |
Description | GZIP file is a Gnu Zipped File. Compressed archive created using the Gnu gzip compression algorithm; gzip (GNU Zip) is an open source compressor included with many Unix systems. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert GZIP files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows Corel WinZip 21 7-Zip Rar Zip Extractor Pro PeaZip WinRAR ZipZag |
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macOS |
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 Apple Archive Utility sArchiver The Unarchiver |
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Linux |
gzip Xarchive |
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Android |
File Viewer for Android |
How to convert another files to GZIP file format?
Can't open a GZIP file?
”Can't open this file: example.GZIP”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the GZIP extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support GZIP file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of GZIP files?
What else may cause problems width open a GZIP file?
- Whether the GZIP file is damaged.
- Whether the GZIP file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the GZIP file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the GZIP file format is incompletely.
- Whether the GZIP file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a GZIP file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a GZIP file.
If the GZIP file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.