What is the difference between .lz and .7z?
- Extension
- .lz
- .7z
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Compressed
- Compressed
- Developer
- Lzip
- Igor Pavlov
- Description
- An archive file format that uses lossless data compression LZMA (Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain) algorithm and incorporates 32-bit CRC checksum to check data integrity of the file. Lzip supports greater compression ratios than bzip2.
- A 7Z file is a type of compressed archive that uses the open-source LZMA compression algorithm to reduce the size of the file. This type of file is often used to store multiple directories and files in a single, compressed package. 7Z files can also include strong AES-256 encryption for added security. They are commonly created using the 7-Zip utility developed by Igor Pavlov.
- MIME Type
- application/x-lzh-compressed
- application/x-7z-compressed
- Sample
- sample.7z
- Wikipedia
- .lz on Wikipedia
- .7z on Wikipedia