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GNU ZIP gzip compressed archive file
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A .GZIP file is associated with GNU ZIP gzip compressed archive, a compressed file.

Developer: N/A Category: Compressed Files
OPENS ON Windows Mac OS Linux
Related: .RAR · .ZIP · .Z01 · .7Z

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What is the GZIP file format?

A file with the .GZIP extension is a file known as GNU ZIP gzip compressed archive. It belongs to the Compressed Files category. This format is associated with N/A.

The reliable way to open a .GZIP file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 10 programs that open .GZIP files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEGNU ZIP gzip compressed archive file
DEVELOPERN/A

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Linux2 apps

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