How do I open a .XZ file on Windows or Mac?

You can open .XZ files using 7-Zip, PeaZip, xz-utils, WinRAR. If you do not have native software installed, you can use OpenAnyFile's free File Identifier or convert .XZ to a standard format in your browser.

Is a .XZ file safe to open?

This format carries a safety rating of Low Risk. Widely used for Linux kernel source distributions and Debian packages

Can I convert a .XZ file to other formats?

Yes! .XZ can be converted to formats such as .ZIP directly in your web browser.

What should I do if a .XZ file is corrupted or won't open?

If your .XZ file displays an invalid header or signature error, check its magic bytes hex header (Varies) using OpenAnyFile's Magic Byte Detector or follow our step-by-step file repair guide.

How do I open .XZ files?

You can open .XZ files using 7-Zip, PeaZip, xz-utils, WinRAR.

Archives • MIME: application/x-xz

.XZ – XZ File Format

Q: What is a .XZ file?

A .XZ file is a XZ File Format associated with Archives. XZ is a single-file compression container using the LZMA2 algorithm, offering high compression efficiency for open source software source tarballs.

XZ is a single-file compression container using the LZMA2 algorithm, offering high compression efficiency for open source software source tarballs.

Primary Category Archives

MIME Type application/x-xz

Magic Bytes Signature Varies

Security Risk Rating Low Risk

Recommended Software to Open .XZ

7-Zip

windows, mac, linux • Free

PeaZip

windows, mac, linux • Free

xz-utils

windows, mac, linux • Free

WinRAR

windows, mac, linux • Free