.bz3 Bzip3 archive
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-bzip3 |
|---|---|
| Description | Bzip3 archive |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 42 5A 33 76 31 (BZ3v1) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .bz3 file?
A .bz3 file is a “Bzip3 archive” (MIME type application/x-bzip3).
How do I open a .bz3 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 .bz3 file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 42 5A 33 76 31 (BZ3v1). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.bz3 checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .bz3?
The MIME type is application/x-bzip3. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-bzip3 .bz3; in nginx: types { application/x-bzip3 bz3; }.