XZ viewer
To open an XZ file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| XZ in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Inside | One file; a TAR is listed as its files |
| Size | Up to 1 GB unpacked |
| Checks | CRC-32 and CRC-64 verified |
| Next | Convert what is inside |
| Extensions | .xz |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is an XZ file?
In short
A .xz file is one file compressed with xz (LZMA2). It holds the file itself, not a folder: a log, a database dump, a disk image or a .tar of many files.
The file inside, unpacked on your device, with its name and size. Click it to open it here; a TAR inside is listed file by file.
How to open an XZ file
- Add your XZ. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. The file inside, unpacked on your device, with its name and size. Click it to open it here; a TAR inside is listed file by file.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to File converter or Batch.
Questions
Drop it here: it is unpacked in your browser and opens straight away, with nothing to install.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.