.z file: how to open it on Windows

9 Windows apps register the .z extension. Install one of them to open the file with a double-click.

About the format

Format data: freedesktop.org shared-mime-info and PRONOM (The National Archives, UK).

7-Zip
A file archiver with a high compression ratio.

Open source 26.05 35.6M ↓ ★ 4.2K
WinRAR
Compress, Encrypt, Package and Backup with only one utility.

Proprietary 7.23.0 11.7M ↓
7-Zip ZS
File archiver with support for Brotli, Fast-LZMA2, Lizard, LZ4, LZ5 and Zstandard

Open source 26.02-v1.5.7-R2 2.7M ↓ ★ 7.5K
NanaZip
The 7-Zip derivative intended for the modern Windows experience.

Open source 7.0.1882.0 501.6K ↓ ★ 16K
Bandizip
A powerful archiver that provides an ultrafast processing speed and convenient features.

Proprietary 7.47 79.3K ↓
NanaZip Preview
The 7-Zip derivative intended for the modern Windows experience.

Open source 7.0.1800.0 ★ 16K
IZArc
The easiest way to Zip, Unzip and encrypt files for free

Free 4.6 5.5K ↓
7-Zip ZS Non Darkmode
File archiver with support for Brotli, Fast-LZMA2, Lizard, LZ4, LZ5 and Zstandard

Open source 26.02-v1.5.7-R2 ★ 7.5K
360 Zip
Free, security, high-speed compression software

Free 1.0.0.1041