The following tables display file extensions associated with compressed files, with extensions for the most commonly encountered file formats listed first:
| File Extension |
File Description |
| .bin |
Macbinary II Encoded File
This file type needs Stuffit Expander for the Mac. |
| .gz |
Gnu Zipped File
The GNU Project's compression program, most commonly used for UNIX
and PC files.
Open with WinZIP (PC) or Stuffit Expander(Mac or PC).
|
| .hqx |
BinHex 4.0 Encoded File
A Macintosh encoding format used to convert binary files to ASCII
text so that they can be safely sent over
the
Internet. Can be decoded using Allume Systems Stuffit Expander.
|
| .mim |
Multi-Purpose Internet Mail
Open with WinZIP (PC) or Stuffit Expander(Mac or PC). |
| .pkg |
Mac OS X Installer Package
Open with Mac OS X Installer (built into the operating system). |
| .rar |
WinRAR Compressed Archive
Open with WinRAR (PC) or Stuffit Expander(Mac or PC). |
| .sea |
Self-Extracting Archive
A Macintosh self-extracting archive file (a collection of files that
have been combined into one to make it easier to download). Clicking
on the file icon will decompress and unbundle the files. May be open
on PCs by using Stuffit Expander. |
| .sit |
Stuffit Archive
A Macintosh file that has been compressed using a program called
Stuffit.
Open with Allume Systems Stuffit Expander. |
| .sitx |
Stuffit X Archive
Open with Stuffit Expander 7.0 or later. |
| .uue |
Uuencoded File
Open with WinCode (PC) or UU Undo (Mac). |
| .zip |
Zipped File
A common compression standard for DOS and Windows. Zipped files can
be decompressed on the PC with WinZIP, or Stuffit Expander may
be used for both Mac or Windows. |
| File Extension |
File Description |
| .000 |
DoubleSpace Compressed File |
| .7z |
7-Zip Compressed File |
| .ace |
WinAce Compressed File |
| .ain |
AIN Compressed File Archive |
| .arc |
Compressed File Archive |
| .ari |
Compressed File Archive |
| .arj |
Compressed File Archive |
| .axx |
AxCrypt Encrypted File |
| .bh |
BlakHole Archive |
| .bhx |
BinHex Encoded File |
| .boo |
Booasm Compressed Archive |
| .bz |
Bzip Compressed File |
| .bz2 |
Bzip 2 Compressed File |
| .c01 |
WinAce Split Archive |
| .c02 |
WinAce Split Archive |
| .car |
CAR Archive |
| .cbr |
Comic Book Archive |
| .dd |
DiskDouber Archive |
| .dim |
Direct Internet Message Encapsulation (DIME) |
| .dime |
Direct Internet Message Encapsulation (DIME) |
| .enc |
UUEncoded File |
| .gzip |
Gnu Zipped File |
| .ha |
HA Compressed Archive |
| .hpk |
HPack Compressed Archive |
| .hyp |
HYPER Compressed Archive |
| .ish |
ISH Compressed Archive |
| .lha |
Compressed Archive |
| .lzh |
Compressed File |
| .lzx |
Amiga Compressed File |
| .md |
MDCD Compressed Archive |
| .mime |
Multi-Purpose Internet Mail |
| .mme |
Multi-Purpose Internet Mail |
| .mpkg |
Meta Package File |
| .p7m |
Digitally Encrypted Message |
| .pae |
PowerArchiver Encrypted Archive |
| .pak |
Packed (Compressed) File |
| .pcv |
Mozilla Profile Backup |
| .pf |
Private File |
| .pit |
PackIt Compressed Archive |
| .piz |
Zipped File |
| .puz |
Packed Publisher File |
| .r01 |
WinRAR Split Archive Part 1 |
| .r02 |
WinRAR Split Archive Part 2 |
| .r03 |
WinRAR Split Archive Part 3 |
| .sdn |
Shareware Distributors Network File |
| .shar |
Unix Shar Archive |
| .shk |
ShrinkIt Archive |
| .sqz |
Squeezed Video File |
| .tar |
Consolidated File Archive (Unix) |
| .tgz |
Gzipped Tar File |
| .uc2 |
UltraCompressor 2 Archive |
| .uu |
Uuencoded File |
| .uud |
UUdecoded file |
| .wot |
Web Of Trust File |
| .xez |
eManager Template Package |
| .xpi |
Mozilla Installer Package |
| .xx |
XXEncoded File |
| .xxe |
XXEncoded File |
| .y |
Amiga Yabba Compressed File |
| .yz |
Yac Compressed File |
| .z |
Unix Compressed File |
| .zap |
FileWrangler Archive |
| .zoo |
Zoo Compressed File |
