.lz4 LZ4 archive
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-lz4 |
|---|---|
| Description | LZ4 archive |
| Category | Archives & packages |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .lz4 file?
A .lz4 file is a “LZ4 archive” (MIME type application/x-lz4).
How do I open a .lz4 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 .lz4 file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.lz4 shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .lz4?
The MIME type is application/x-lz4. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-lz4 .lz4; in nginx: types { application/x-lz4 lz4; }.