.7z 7-zip archive
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-7z-compressed |
|---|---|
| Description | 7-zip archive |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 37 7A BC AF 27 1C (7z..'.) |
| Other extensions | .7z.001 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .7z file?
A .7z file is a “7-zip archive” (MIME type application/x-7z-compressed).
How do I open a .7z file?
With an archive tool such as 7-Zip (Windows) or the built-in archive manager on macOS or Linux. On the command line, use tar, unzip or 7z depending on the format.
How can you tell a genuine .7z file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 37 7A BC AF 27 1C (7z..'.). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.7z checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .7z?
The MIME type is application/x-7z-compressed. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-7z-compressed .7z; in nginx: types { application/x-7z-compressed 7z; }.