.GZ File Overview

File Extension:	GZ
File Type Description:	Gnu Zipped Archive
File Type Developer:	GNU Project
Primary Associated Software:	7-Zip
Primary Software Developer:	Igor Pavlov

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What is File Extension GZ?

Open Source developed the GZ file extension, also know as a Gnu Zipped Archive file, for the PeaZip software package. Internal website statistics show that GZ files are most popular with users in China and those running the Windows 10 operating system. A majority of people seeking info on GZ files are using the Google Chrome browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	7-Zip by Igor Pavlov
	Corel WinZip 21 by Corel
	WinRAR by Eugene Roshal
	Xarchiver by SourceForge
	Ark by Interscape
	Apple Archive Utility by Apple
	PeaZip by Open Source
	WinAce by e-merge GmbH
	Acubix PicoZip by Acubix
	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe by Smith Micro Software
	Incredible Bee Archiver by Incredible Bee Ltd
	Gzip by GNU Project

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Android
	Linux
	Mac
	iOS

Other File Types Related to GZ Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.TAR	Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler	Data Files	Consolidated Unix File Archive
.BZIP2	Julian Seward	Compressed Files	Bzip2 Compressed Archive
.XZ	Various Developers	Compressed Files	XZ Compressed Archive
.XAR	Magix Software GmbH	Vector Image Files	Xara Xtreme Drawing
.007	bhv	Data Files	Winfunktion Mathematik V8.0 Julia Fractal File
.R81	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.R04	Winrar	Compressed Files	WinRAR Split Archive Part 4
.LXF	The LEGO Group	3D Image Files	LEGO Digital Designer Model File
.046	bhv	Data Files	Winfunktion Mathematik V8.0 Julia Fractal File
.R87	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive