LZO to 7Z Converter

Convert LZO files to 7Z online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert LZO to 7Z, select or drop your .lzo file above, check that 7Z is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is an LZO file?

LZO – lzop compressed file. LZO is a single file compressed with lzop, which trades compression for speed: it is very fast, but files stay larger.

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What is a 7Z file?

7Z – 7-Zip archive. 7Z is the native format of the open-source 7-Zip. It packs files tighter than ZIP, mostly thanks to LZMA2 compression, and supports AES-256 encryption of both contents and file names.

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How to convert LZO to 7Z

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .lzo files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that 7Z is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

LZO vs 7Z: how they compare

LZO7Z
TypeCompressed single fileArchive
HoldsOne fileMany files and folders
CompressionLZOLZMA2 (also LZMA, PPMd, BZip2)
EncryptionNoneAES-256, file names too
Created by—Igor Pavlov (7-Zip), 1999
Best forVery fast compressionSmall archives with strong encryption

Good to know

  • an LZO file holds a single compressed file, so the result is a 7Z archive with that one file in it.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out of the result for safety; the page tells you when it does this.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting LZO to 7Z free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my LZO files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.

How large can the LZO file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the folders inside my LZO be kept?

an LZO file holds just one file, so there are no folders to keep: the 7Z will contain that one file.

Can I convert several LZO files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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