Extract RZ Files

Get the files out of an RZ file, free and with nothing to install, and download everything inside as one ZIP.

To extract an RZ file, drop it above or click Select File, then click Upload and extract. Your browser can't open RZ files, so ConvertKitty opens it on our server and gives you everything inside as one ZIP file, which every computer opens by itself. Your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is an RZ file?

RZ – rzip compressed file. RZ is a single file compressed with rzip, which finds repeats far apart in large files before compressing with bzip2.

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How to extract an RZ file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .rz file anywhere on this page.
  2. Click Upload and extract.
  3. Download the ZIP with everything inside when it's done.

RZ at a glance

RZ
TypeCompressed single file
HoldsOne file
CompressionLong-range matching plus bzip2
EncryptionNone
Created byAndrew Tridgell, 1998
Best forVery large files with repeated data

Good to know

  • an RZ file holds a single compressed file, so the list shows just that one file.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out for safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open an RZ file?

Drop it on this page and click Upload and extract: you get everything inside as one ZIP file, which Windows, macOS and Linux open by themselves.

Can I save just one file from an RZ?

Not for RZ files: they are opened on our server, which gives you everything inside as one ZIP. You can then open the ZIP and take the files you need.

Are my RZ files uploaded anywhere?

Yes: your browser can't open RZ files, so they are sent over an encrypted connection, made into one ZIP, and deleted 72 hours later.

Is extracting RZ 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 RZ file be?

Up to 1 GB.

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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