Need to open a Z file?
Download WinZip to open your file now.
- Rated 5 stars by CNET
What is a Z file extension?
A Z file is compressed UNIX file used to archive files and save space. Like many UNIX compression formats, a Z file can only contain one file. However it can be used to deliver a group of files as long as they have been archived by a multi-file archive tool first. On a UNIX system, this file can be handled using the Compress or Decompress commands. On a Windows system, you can open Z files using WinZip.
How to open Z files
Save the .z file to the desktop. If your compressed file was downloaded from a website, it may be saved in the Downloads folder in your Documents or user directory.
Launch WinZip from your start menu or Desktop shortcut. Open the compressed file by clicking File > Open. If your system has the compressed file extension associated with WinZip program, just double-click on the file.
Select all the files and folders inside the compressed file. Or multi-select only the files or folders you want to open by holding the CTRL key and left-clicking on them.
Click 1-click Unzip and choose Unzip to PC or Cloud in the WinZip toolbar under the Unzip/Share tab.
Choose the destination folder to place the extracting files and click "Unzip" button.
Find your extracted files in the destination folder.
Open Z files on Windows or Mac
WinZip 25
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Internet Explorer 8 or later
WinZip Mac 8
Mac OS X 10.8, 10.9, or 10.10
Intel 64-bit processor
Supports Apple Retina Displays
WinZip opens and extracts Z Compressed Archive Files—and many more formats
We designed WinZip to open and extract from the widest range of file formats, including all of the following:
Get WinZip now to open your Z file(s), then enjoy all that the world's most popular compression utility has to offer, including the easiest and most practical file compression, encryption, packaging, file management and data backup capabilities.