Archive File Extensions

Archive and compressed file formats

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.ipa

iOS App Package

The IPA (iOS App Package) file extension is a proprietary archive file format used by Apple's iOS op...
.ipsw

iPhone Software Package

An IPSW file is a proprietary archive format used by Apple to distribute firmware updates for iOS, i...
.iso

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Disk Image

An ISO file, often referred to as an ISO image, is an archive file that contains an identical copy (...
.xapk

Extended APK

XAPK is a file format used to distribute Android applications, especially those that are large or re...
.aab

Android App Bundle

The AAB (Android App Bundle) is a publishing format for Android applications. It's not directly inst...
.cab

Cabinet File

A CAB (Cabinet) file is an archive file format used in Microsoft Windows. It is a single file that c...
.tar.bz2

Tarball Archive (Bzip2 Compressed)

A 'tar.bz2' file is a compressed archive format commonly used in Unix-like operating systems. It com...
.7z

7-Zip Archive

The 7z file extension represents an archive format used by the 7-Zip file archiver. It is a popular ...
.apks

Android Package Set Archive

The .apks file extension represents an Android Package Set Archive. This archive format is used to b...
.nrg

Nero CD/DVD Image File

An NRG file is a proprietary disc image format created by Nero AG, primarily used with their Nero Bu...
.tgz

Tape Archive GZipped

A .tgz file is a compressed archive file, essentially a combination of a TAR archive and Gzip compre...
.rpm

RPM Package Manager

RPM (originally Red Hat Package Manager, now a recursive acronym) is a package management system. RP...
.dmg

Apple Disk Image

A DMG file is an Apple Disk Image file, a common format used on macOS to distribute software. It's e...
.tar.xz

XZ Compressed Archive

A .tar.xz file is a compressed archive, combining the functionalities of two distinct tools: `tar` a...
.deb

Debian Software Package

A .deb file is a software package format used primarily in Debian-based Linux distributions, such as...
.tar.gz

Tape Archive compressed with Gzip

A 'tar.gz' file is a compressed archive format commonly used in Unix-like operating systems. It comb...
.snap

Snap Package

A .snap file is a self-contained package format used primarily in Linux environments for distributin...
.jar

Java Archive

A JAR (Java Archive) file is a package file format typically used to aggregate many Java class files...
.ear

Enterprise Archive

An EAR (Enterprise Archive) file is a deployment unit used in Java EE (Enterprise Edition) environme...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Archive Files

Archive file extensions are used for files that contain other files compressed together into a single file for storage, backup, or transfer purposes.

To open Archive files, you'll need appropriate software that supports the specific file extension. Here are some general recommendations:

  • Choose software specifically designed for the file extension you're trying to open
  • Visit each specific file extension page for detailed software recommendations

For detailed information about specific file extensions, click on any extension in our directory.

Converting Archive files to different formats can be done using:

  1. Dedicated software - Many applications that open these files also allow saving in different formats
  2. Online conversion services - Websites like Zamzar, CloudConvert, or Online-Convert
  3. Format-specific converters - Tools designed for specific conversion paths

Remember that conversion may result in some loss of quality or features depending on the compatibility between formats.

If you're having trouble opening a Archive file:

  1. Verify the file isn't corrupted by trying to open it on a different device
  2. Make sure you have the latest version of your software
  3. Try using alternative software that supports the file format
  4. Consider converting the file to a more common format if possible
  5. Check for file extension errors - sometimes files are incorrectly named

For specific recommendations, visit the detailed page for your particular file extension.