Extract XZ Files

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

To extract an XZ 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. XZ files up to 200 MB are opened right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is an XZ file?

XZ – xz compressed file. XZ is a single file compressed with LZMA2. It gives some of the smallest files of the common formats and is standard on Linux.

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How to extract an XZ file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .xz 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.

XZ at a glance

XZ
TypeCompressed single file
HoldsOne file
CompressionLZMA2
EncryptionNone
Created byXZ Utils (Lasse Collin), 2009
Best forThe smallest single files on Linux

Good to know

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

Frequently asked questions

How do I open an XZ 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 XZ?

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

Are my XZ 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 XZ 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 XZ file be?

Up to 200 MB in your browser. Larger XZ 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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