Compressed Files
Compressed files use file compression in order to save disk space. Compressed archive formats can also be used to compress multiple files into a single archive. Several open and proprietary compression algorithms can be used to compress files, which is why many different compressed file types exist.
Common compressed file extensions include .ZIP, .SITX, .7Z, .RAR, and .GZ.
| Extension | File Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|
| .MINT | Linux Mint Installer File | 4.5 |
| .ZHELP | Ziphelp Package | 4.5 |
| .B6Z | B6Z Archive | 4.4 |
| .FZPZ | Fritzing Part File | 4.3 |
| .ZST | Zstandard Compressed File | 4.3 |
| .APZ | Autoplay Media Studio Exported Project | 4.3 |
| .UFS.UZIP | Compressed Unix File System File | 4.3 |
| .VRPACKAGE | SimLab VR Package | 4.3 |
| .SFG | Synfig Studio Compressed Project | 4.2 |
| .GZIP | Gnu Zipped File | 4.2 |
| .XAPK | Compressed Android Package | 4.2 |
| .RAR | WinRAR Compressed Archive | 4.2 |
| .PKG.TAR.XZ | Arch Linux Software Package | 4.2 |
| .PUP | PlayStation 3 Update File | 4.2 |
| .TPSR | TeamViewer Pilot Session Report File | 4.2 |
| .CIT | Cite Report Project | 4.2 |
| .TZST | Zstandard Compressed Tar File | 4.1 |
| .TBZ | Bzip Compressed Tar Archive | 4.1 |
| .S00 | ZipSplitter Part 1 File | 4.1 |
| .SY_ | Compressed SYS File | 4.1 |
| .P7Z | S/MIME Compressed Email Message | 4.1 |
| .PKG | macOS Installer Package | 4.1 |
| .TAR.XZ | XZ Compressed Tar Archive | 4.1 |
| .NPK | MikroTik Software Package | 4.1 |
| .SIT | StuffIt Archive | 4.1 |
| .7Z | 7-Zip Compressed File | 4.1 |
| .HTMI | HyperText Media Interoperable File | 4.0 |
| .DEB | Debian Software Package | 4.0 |
| .BZ2 | Bzip2 Compressed File | 4.0 |
| .PF | Private File | 4.0 |
| .S7Z | Mac OS X 7-Zip File | 4.0 |
| .ICE | ICE Compressed Archive | 4.0 |
| .QDA | Quadruple D Archive | 4.0 |
| .SQX | SQX Archive | 4.0 |
| .ECS | Sony Ericsson Phone Backup File | 4.0 |
| .LZM | Slax Module | 4.0 |
| .ITA | IconTweaker Theme Archive | 4.0 |
| .DL_ | Compressed DLL File | 4.0 |
| .SMPF | Sprite Monkey Project | 4.0 |
| .COMPPKG.HAUPTWERK.RAR | Hauptwerk Component Package | 4.0 |
| .ARDUBOY | Arduboy Game Package | 4.0 |
| .TBZ2 | Bzip2-Compressed TAR File | 4.0 |
| .HBE | HyperBac Compressed and Encrypted Archive | 4.0 |
| .CB7 | Comic Book 7-Zip Archive | 4.0 |
| .EPI | EclipsePackager2000 Compressed File | 4.0 |
| .OPK | GCW Zero Open Package | 4.0 |
| .ZZ | Pigz Zlib Compressed File | 4.0 |
| .WICK | Wick Editor Project | 4.0 |
| .ZPAQ | ZPAQ Archive | 4.0 |
| .PIT | PackIt Archive | 4.0 |
| .ZPI | Zipped File | 4.0 |
| .ZL | Zlib Compressed File | 4.0 |
| .001 | Split Archive Part 1 | 4.0 |
| .DZ | Dzip File | 4.0 |
| .PAR | Parchive Index File | 4.0 |
| .B1 | B1 Compressed Archive | 4.0 |
| .BNDL | Game Data Bundle File | 3.9 |
| .REV | RAR Recovery Volume Set | 3.9 |
| .JSONLZ4 | Compressed Firefox User Profile Data File | 3.9 |
| .CBR | Comic Book RAR Archive | 3.9 |
| .002 | Split Archive Part 2 | 3.9 |
| .7Z.002 | 7-Zip Split Archive Part 2 File | 3.9 |
| .MPKG | macOS Meta-Package | 3.9 |
| .UHA | UHarc Compressed Archive | 3.9 |
| .RTE | RTE Encoded File | 3.9 |
| .LEMON | LemonShare.net Download | 3.9 |
| .ZIP | Zipped File | 3.9 |
| .R00 | WinRAR Compressed Archive | 3.9 |
| .PWA | Password Agent File | 3.9 |
| .TAZ | Tar Zipped File | 3.9 |
| .WA | Windows Addon Archive | 3.9 |
| .VIP | Virtual Instrument Package | 3.9 |
| .NEX | Navigator Extension | 3.9 |
| .KGB | KGB Archive File | 3.9 |
| .PAK | PAK Compressed Archive | 3.8 |
| .Q | Quantum Compressed File | 3.8 |
| .PCV | MozBackup Profile Backup | 3.8 |
| .A02 | ALZip Fourth Split Archive File | 3.8 |
| .APK | Alpine Linux Package | 3.8 |
| .TAR.GZ | Compressed Tarball File | 3.8 |
| .SFX | Windows Self-extracting Archive | 3.8 |
| .RPM | Red Hat Package Manager File | 3.8 |
| .PIMA | Adobe Application Manager Package | 3.8 |
| .XIP | macOS Signed Archive | 3.8 |
| .C00 | WinAce Split Archive File | 3.8 |
| .DAR | DAR Disk Archive | 3.8 |
| .PAR2 | Parchive 2 File | 3.8 |
| .ARCHIVER | Archiver Compressed File Archive | 3.8 |
| .LPKG | Liferay Application | 3.8 |
| .LZ4 | LZ4 Compressed File | 3.8 |
| .ZIX | WinZix Compressed File | 3.8 |
| .TX_ | Compressed Text File | 3.8 |
| .WHL | Python Wheel Package | 3.7 |
| .SFS | Squashfs File Archive | 3.7 |
| .APEX | Android Pony Express Package File | 3.7 |
| .GZ | Gnu Zipped Archive | 3.7 |
| .LZMA | LZMA Compressed File | 3.7 |
| .7Z.001 | 7-Zip Split Archive Part 1 File | 3.7 |
| .CBZ | Comic Book Zip Archive | 3.7 |
| .BZ | Bzip Compressed File | 3.7 |
| .SITX | StuffIt X Archive | 3.7 |
| .SDOCX | Samsung Notes Note | 3.7 |
| .RZ | Rzip Compressed File | 3.7 |
| .PEA | PEA File Archive | 3.7 |
| .LZ | Lzip Compressed File | 3.7 |
| .A01 | ALZip Third Split Archive File | 3.7 |
| .NZ | NanoZip Compressed File | 3.7 |
| .SHK | ShrinkIt Archive | 3.7 |
| .SPD | S Note File | 3.7 |
| .GMZ | Compressed GameMaker File | 3.6 |
| .TGS | Telegram Animated Sticker File | 3.6 |
| .VPK | PlayStation Vita Application Package | 3.6 |
| .Z03 | Third Split Zip File | 3.6 |
| .XZ | XZ Compressed Archive | 3.6 |
| .WASTICKERS | Sticker Maker Sticker Pack | 3.6 |
| .F | Freeze Compressed File | 3.6 |
| .PIZ | Zipped File | 3.6 |
| .SIFZ | Synfig Studio Compressed Project | 3.6 |
| .CDZ | Compressed CD Image File | 3.6 |
| .SPA | Spotify Application | 3.6 |
| .JAR.PACK | Pack200 Packed Jar File | 3.6 |
| .XX | XXEncoded File | 3.6 |
| .BH | BlakHole Archive | 3.6 |
| .MEMO | Samsung Memo | 3.6 |
| .Z | Unix Compressed File | 3.6 |
| .SDOC | Samsung Notes Note | 3.6 |
| .SHAR | Unix Shar Archive | 3.6 |
| .XOPP | Xournal++ Notebook | 3.6 |
| .F3Z | Fusion 360 Shared Project Archive | 3.5 |
| .WAR | Java Web Archive | 3.5 |
| .ACE | WinAce Compressed Archive | 3.5 |
| .ARC | Compressed File Archive | 3.5 |
| .PACKAGE | Linux Autopackage File | 3.5 |
| .GCA | GCA File Archive | 3.5 |
| .S02 | ZipSplitter Part 3 File | 3.5 |
| .SDC | Secure Download Cabinet | 3.5 |
| .CXARCHIVE | CrossOver Bottle Archive | 3.5 |
| .VOCA | PhotoVOCA Communication Board File | 3.5 |
| .004 | Split Archive Part 4 | 3.5 |
| .R03 | WinRAR Split Archive Part 3 | 3.5 |
| .OAR | OpenSimulator Archive | 3.5 |
| .OZ | Opera Job Management Compressed File | 3.5 |
| .P19 | Parchive Recovery Volume | 3.5 |
| .CTZ | Cherrytree Password-protected XML Document | 3.5 |
| .UBZ | OpenBoard Document | 3.5 |
| .SFM | S Memo File | 3.5 |
| .ECAR | DIKSHA Offline Content Archive | 3.5 |
| .PKZ | Packet Tracer Compressed Archive | 3.5 |
| .ODLGZ | Gzipped OneDrive Event Log | 3.5 |
| .SNB | S Note File | 3.5 |
| .SH | Unix Shell Archive | 3.5 |
| .A00 | ALZip Second Split Archive File | 3.5 |
| .DD | DiskDoubler Archive | 3.5 |
| .ARJ | ARJ Compressed File Archive | 3.5 |
| .BUNDLE | Game Data Bundle File | 3.5 |
| .R0 | WinRAR Compressed Archive | 3.5 |
| .R30 | WinRAR Split Archive Part 30 | 3.5 |
| .C01 | WinAce Split Archive Part 1 File | 3.4 |
| .TAR.BZ2 | Compressed Tarball File | 3.4 |
| .RK | WinRK Archive | 3.4 |
| .PUP | Puppy Linux DotPup Installer Package | 3.4 |
| .S01 | ZipSplitter Part 2 File | 3.4 |
| .MZP | MAXScript Zip Package | 3.4 |
| .RNC | RNC ProPack Archive | 3.4 |
| .J | JAR Archive | 3.4 |
| .BZIP2 | Bzip2 Compressed Archive | 3.4 |
| .AR | Unix Static Library | 3.4 |
| .ZIPX | Extended Zip Archive | 3.4 |
| .PA | PowerArchiver Compressed File | 3.4 |
| .LHZD | Live Home 3D Compressed Project | 3.4 |
| .JEX | Joplin Export File | 3.4 |
| .AYT | Quran Content Archive | 3.4 |
| .SPT | TM File Packer Compressed Archive | 3.4 |
| .GZA | IZArc BGA Archive File | 3.4 |
| .ARK | PowerDesk Pro Archive | 3.4 |
| .LZH | LZH Compressed File | 3.4 |
| .KEXTRACTION | Keka Extraction Package | 3.4 |
| .TGZ | Gzipped Tar File | 3.3 |
| .ALZ | ALZip Archive | 3.3 |
| .PET | Puppy Linux Install Package | 3.3 |
| .XMCDZ | Mathcad Compressed Worksheet File | 3.3 |
| .TAR.LZMA | LZMA Compressed Tarball | 3.3 |
| .XAR | Extensible Archive Format File | 3.3 |
| .MLPROJ | MATLAB Archived Project | 3.3 |
| .FP8 | FP8 (= Fast PAQ8) Compressed File | 3.3 |
| .JHH | Tetris Online Poland Game Data Archive | 3.3 |
| .STKDOODLZ | Sticker Doodle Sticker | 3.3 |
| .PAQ8P | PAQ8P Data Archive | 3.3 |
| .ZFSENDTOTARGET | Compressed Folder | 3.3 |
| .JGZ | Gzipped Javascript File | 3.3 |
| .MOVPKG | High-Resolution Lossless Media File | 3.3 |
| .FDP | MySafe Encrypted Data | 3.3 |
| .Z04 | Fourth Split Zip File | 3.3 |
| .SREP | SuperREP Compressed File | 3.3 |
| .IPK | Itsy Package | 3.3 |
| .R01 | WinRAR Split Archive Part 1 | 3.3 |
| .LBR | LU Library Archive | 3.3 |
| .RP9 | RetroPlatform Disk Image Archive | 3.3 |
| .CBT | Comic Book TAR File | 3.3 |
| .R2 | WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 2 | 3.3 |
| .ZSPLIT | Archiver Compressed Split File | 3.3 |
| .ZOO | Zoo Compressed File | 3.2 |
| .HKI | WinHKI Archive | 3.2 |
| .CZIP | ZipGenius CryptoZip File | 3.2 |
| .TAR.LZ | Lzip Compressed Tarball | 3.2 |
| .ARI | ARI Compressed Archive | 3.2 |
| .TG | Gzip Compressed Tar Archive | 3.2 |
| .SEA | Self-Extracting Archive | 3.2 |
| .IADPROJ | iAd Producer Project | 3.2 |
| .LHA | LHARC Compressed Archive | 3.2 |
| .SAR | SAPCAR Archive | 3.2 |
| .TCX | TestComplete Script Extension Package | 3.2 |
| .ZI_ | Renamed Zip File | 3.2 |
| .Z00 | Split Zip Archive | 3.2 |
| .XEZ | eManager Template Package | 3.2 |
| .MOZLZ4 | Compressed Firefox User Profile Data File | 3.1 |
| .RSS | RAM Structural System Model File | 3.1 |
| .SNAPPY | Snappy Compressed File | 3.1 |
| .ISH | ISH Compressed Archive | 3.1 |
| .000 | DoubleSpace Compressed File | 3.1 |
| .PAX | PAX Archive | 3.1 |
| .Z01 | First Split Zip File | 3.0 |
| .ZI | Renamed Zip File | 3.0 |
| .DGC | DGCA File Archive | 3.0 |
| .HKI1 | WinHKI HKI1 Archive | 3.0 |
| .HKI3 | WinHKI HKI3 Archive | 3.0 |
| .ZZ | Zzip Compressed Archive | 3.0 |
| .LQR | Squeeze-Compressed LBR File | 3.0 |
| .PBI | PC BSD Installer Package | 3.0 |
| .TZ | Zipped Tar Archive | 3.0 |
| .B64 | Base64 MIME-Encoded File | 3.0 |
| .BZIP | Bzip Compressed Archive | 3.0 |
| .MZP | WinArchiver Mountable Archive | 3.0 |
| .CBA | Comic Book ACE Archive | 3.0 |
| .PSZ | Compressed PostScript File | 3.0 |
| .ISX | SimulationX Project | 3.0 |
| .EDZ | EPLAN Electric P8 Data Archive Zipped File | 3.0 |
| .WDZ | WDZip Compressed Archive | 3.0 |
| .VMCZ | Hyper-V Compressed Virtual Machine | 3.0 |
| .XOJ | Xournal Notebook | 3.0 |
| .NAR | Nokia Image Archive | 3.0 |
| .VIB | VSphere Installation Bundle | 3.0 |
| .XCF.BZ2 | GIMP Image Bzip2 Archive | 3.0 |
| .XCF.GZ | GIMP Image Gzip Archive | 3.0 |
| .XCF.XZ | GIMP Image XZ Archive | 3.0 |
| .LZX | Amiga LZX Compressed Archive | 3.0 |
| .Z02 | Second Split Zip File | 3.0 |
| .C10 | WinAce Split Archive Part 10 | 3.0 |
| .IZE | IZArc Archive | 3.0 |
| .COMPPKG_HAUPTWERK_RAR | Hauptwerk Component Package | 3.0 |
| .LIBZIP | Camtasia Studio Zipped Library File | 3.0 |
| .R04 | WinRAR Split Archive Part 4 | 3.0 |
| .WUX | Compressed Wii U Disk Image File | 3.0 |
| .SPL | Splunk Application Package | 3.0 |
| .MBZ | Moodle Backup FIle | 3.0 |
| .KWGT | Kustom Widget | 3.0 |
| .ZAP | FileWrangler Archive | 3.0 |
| .CAR | CAR Archive | 3.0 |
| .BZA | IZArc BGA Archive | 3.0 |
| .PAQ8F | PAQ8F Compressed Archive | 3.0 |
| .ECSBX | Error-Correcting SeqBox Container File | 3.0 |
| .LZR | Crunch-Compressed LBR File | 3.0 |
| .MXC | MaxiCompress Compressed Archive | 3.0 |
| .HYP | Hyper Compressed Archive | 2.9 |
| .IPG | iPod Game File | 2.9 |
| .CTX | Cherrytree Password-protected SQLite Document | 2.9 |
| .TXZ | XZ Compressed Tar Archive | 2.9 |
| .LAYOUT | LayOut Document | 2.9 |
| .EGG | ALZip Archive | 2.9 |
| .SHR | Unix Shell Archive File | 2.8 |
| .CPGZ | Compressed CPIO Archive | 2.8 |
| .EFW | Renamed Zip or Executable File | 2.8 |
| .MD | MDCD Compressed Archive | 2.8 |
| .BA | Scifer External Header Archive | 2.8 |
| .PACK.GZ | Pack200 Compressed Archive | 2.8 |
| .GZ2 | Misnamed BZ2 File | 2.8 |
| .HPKG | Haiku Package File | 2.8 |
| .PVMP | Parallels Packed Virtual Machine | 2.8 |
| .MAR | MSN Explorer Archive | 2.8 |
| .PKG.TAR.ZST | Arch Linux Installation Package | 2.8 |
| .WACZ | Web Archive Collection Zipped | 2.8 |
| .ZW | Zooper Widget Template | 2.7 |
| .VSI | Visual Studio Content Installer File | 2.7 |
| .TAR.Z | Zipped Tarball File | 2.7 |
| .SPM | Salt Package Manager Formula Package | 2.7 |
| .STG | ScreenToGif Project | 2.7 |
| .C02 | WinAce Split Archive Part 1 File | 2.7 |
| .TLZ | Tar LZMA Compressed File | 2.7 |
| .HBC2 | HyperBac Compressed File Archive | 2.7 |
| .XZM | Porteus Module | 2.7 |
| .PRS | PRS Archive | 2.7 |
| .HPK | HPack Compressed Archive | 2.7 |
| .UC2 | UltraCompressor 2 Archive | 2.7 |
| .YC | YAC Compressed File | 2.6 |
| .HA | HA Compressed Archive | 2.6 |
| .LZO | LZO Compressed File | 2.6 |
| .HBC | HyperBac Compressed Archive | 2.6 |
| .GZI | Unix Gzip File | 2.6 |
| .GAR | Ghidra Project Archive | 2.6 |
| .MOU | WinMount Compressed File | 2.6 |
| .PAE | PowerArchiver Encrypted Archive | 2.5 |
| .PAQ6 | PAQ6 Compressed Archive | 2.5 |
| .JIC | Java Icon File | 2.5 |
| .SNAGITSTAMPS | Snagit Stamp Archive | 2.5 |
| .UZED | Zipped Unicode GEDCOM Genealogy File | 2.5 |
| .SNZ | Snappy Compressed File | 2.5 |
| .UZIP | FreeBSD Compressed Disk Image | 2.5 |
| .WAFF | Internet Explorer for Mac Web Archive | 2.5 |
| .DAF | DupArchive Format File | 2.5 |
| .ZIM | SimLab Composer Package | 2.5 |
| .FCX | FCX Compressed File | 2.5 |
| .TAR.ZIP | Zipped Tar Archive | 2.5 |
| .YZ1 | Yamazaki Zipper Archive | 2.5 |
| .ZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document | 2.4 |
| .R02 | WinRAR Split Archive Part 2 | 2.4 |
| .CPT | Compact Pro Archive | 2.4 |
| .PIM | PIM Archive | 2.4 |
| .KZ | KuaiZip Compressed File | 2.4 |
| .BDOC | Binary DigiDoc Signature File | 2.4 |
| .UFDR | UFED Report | 2.4 |
| .ASICE | ASiC-Extended Data Container | 2.4 |
| .TRS | Linear Saw Component Information Archive | 2.3 |
| .VWI | Microsoft Visio Workflow Interchange File | 2.3 |
| .AIN | AIN Compressed Archive | 2.3 |
| .WOT | Web Of Trust File | 2.3 |
| .SQZ | The Master Genealogist Backup Project | 2.3 |
| .SDN | Shareware Distributors Network File | 2.3 |
| .PVMZ | Parallels Compressed Virtual Machine | 2.3 |
| .ARH | ProTool Compressed Project File | 2.2 |
| .R21 | WinRAR Split Archive Part 21 | 2.2 |
| .DIST | Mac OS X Distribution Script | 2.2 |
| .BOO | Booasm Compressed Archive | 2.2 |
| .CP9 | ChoicePoint Encrypted File | 2.0 |
| .HKI2 | WinHKI HKI2 Archive | 2.0 |
| .PAQ7 | PAQ7 Compressed Archive | 2.0 |
| .Y | Amiga Yabba Compressed Archive | 2.0 |
| .PUZ | Packed Publisher File | 2.0 |
| .SEN | Scifer Internal Header Archive | 2.0 |
| .TLZMA | LZMA Compressed Tar Archive | 2.0 |
| .R1 | WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 1 | 2.0 |
| .P01 | Parchive Recovery Volume | 2.0 |
| .PAQ8L | PAQ8L Data Archive | 2.0 |
| .WLB | WinList Protocol Bundle | 2.0 |
| .STPROJ | iAd Producer Project | 2.0 |
| .S09 | ZipSplitter Part 10 File | 2.0 |
| .SQF | Squashfs File System | 2.0 |
| .SIPA | Smint.io Portal Archive | 2.0 |
| .ANA | Animate Asset Package | 2.0 |
| .ZWI | Zipped Wiki Article | 2.0 |
| .OSF | OsmAnd Package | 2.0 |
| .KSP | KeyShot Package | 2.0 |
| .XCFBZ2 | GIMP Image Bzip2 Archive | 2.0 |
| .XCFGZ | GIMP Image Gzip Archive | 2.0 |
| .XCFXZ | GIMP Image XZ Archive | 2.0 |
| .SBX | GLBasic Shoebox File | 1.8 |
| .TAR.GZ2 | Misnamed BZ2 Tarball | 1.8 |
| .VEM | Virtual Expander Compressed File | 1.7 |
| .CONDA | Conda Package | 1.7 |
| .BZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document | 1.7 |
| .VFS | Animated Slide File | 1.7 |
| .ZED | Zipped GEDCOM Genealogy File | 1.6 |
| .PAQ8 | PAQ8 Data Archive | 1.5 |
| .VMS | NanoZoomer Virtual Microscope Specimen | 1.5 |
| .PXL | Package and Extension Library Application | 1.5 |
| .SBX | SeqBox Container File | 1.2 |
| .XFP | FormsForWeb Extensible Form Package | 1.0 |