What is the .gz file extension?
The .gz file type is recorded to be associated with gZip (GNU Zip), a UNIX based compression utility. Although .gz files are commonly used in UNIX operating systems, various Windows and Mac decompression utilities also recognize this file type.
Mime type of the .gz file ? application/octet-stream, application/gzip, application/x-gunzip, application/x-gzip, application/gzip-compressed, application/gzipped, application/x-compress, application/x-compressed, gzip/document.
If you receive a .gz file as an email attachment from an unknown source, then scan the file before using it, as it may contain malicious programs.
Names of the programs that can open .gz files
If you use Windows, you may use any of the following programs to open a .gz file:
- CorelWinZip
- WinRAR
- 7-ZIP
- WinACE
- StuffIt Deluxe 2010
- PicoZip
If you use a Mac operating system, you may use any of the following programs to open a .gz file:
- Apple Archive Utility
- StuffIt Deluxe 2010
If you use Linux, you may use any of the following programs to open a .gz file:
- gZip
- Xarchiver
- ark
If you are a Windows user and are unable to open a .gz file using the programs installed on your computer, then you may use a reliable third-party file extension repair software to fix, open, edit, or save the file.