.fb2.zip Compressed FictionBook document
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-zip-compressed-fb2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Compressed FictionBook document |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 50 4B 03 04 (PK..) |
| Based on | application/zip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .fb2.zip file?
A .fb2.zip file is a “Compressed FictionBook document” (MIME type application/x-zip-compressed-fb2).
How do I open a .fb2.zip 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 .fb2.zip file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 50 4B 03 04 (PK..). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.fb2.zip checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .fb2.zip based on?
Technically a .fb2.zip file is a subtype of “Zip archive” (application/zip), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .fb2.zip?
The MIME type is application/x-zip-compressed-fb2. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-zip-compressed-fb2 .fb2.zip; in nginx: types { application/x-zip-compressed-fb2 fb2.zip; }.