Extract LZMA Files

Open an LZMA file and see what's inside. Save just the files you need, or download everything as a ZIP.

To extract an LZMA file, drop it above or click Select File. ConvertKitty lists everything inside; click Save next to a file to download just that file, or tick files and folders and download them as a ZIP. LZMA files up to 200 MB are opened right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is an LZMA file?

LZMA – LZMA compressed file. LZMA is a single file compressed with the original LZMA "alone" format from the 7-Zip project, since replaced by XZ.

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How to extract an LZMA file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .lzma file anywhere on this page.
  2. See every file and folder inside, with its size. The search box finds a file by name.
  3. Click Save next to a file to download just that file.
  4. Or tick files and folders and click Download selected as ZIP, or Download all as ZIP.

LZMA at a glance

LZMA
TypeCompressed single file
HoldsOne file
CompressionLZMA
EncryptionNone
Created by—
Best forOpening older LZMA files

Good to know

  • an LZMA file holds a single compressed file, so the list shows just that one file.
  • LZMA files larger than 200 MB are too big to open in your browser. They are opened on our server instead, and you get everything inside as one ZIP.
  • LZMA is an old format that today's computers rarely open by themselves.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out for safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open an LZMA file?

Drop it on this page: you see every file and folder inside right away, and can save the ones you need. Nothing is installed, and the file stays on your device.

Can I save just one file from an LZMA?

Yes. Click Save next to the file. To save several, tick them (or whole folders) and click Download selected as ZIP.

Are my LZMA files uploaded anywhere?

Archives up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty runs 7-Zip inside your browser to list and unpack them. Larger archives, and formats your browser can't open, are sent over an encrypted connection, made into one ZIP, and deleted 72 hours later. The button says "Upload and extract" whenever that happens.

Is extracting LZMA files free?

Yes. Opening archives in your browser and saving the files is free, with no account and no limit. Archives opened on our server use credits: everyone gets 25 free credits a day, and most archives cost a single one. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

How large can the LZMA file be?

Up to 200 MB in your browser. Larger LZMA files, up to 1 GB, are opened on our server and come back as one ZIP.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern web browser, on a computer or a phone, and the files you save go to your downloads.

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