.lzma LZMA archive
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-lzma |
|---|---|
| Description | LZMA archive |
| Acronym | LZMA – Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain-Algorithm |
| Category | Archives & packages |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .lzma file?
A .lzma file is a “LZMA archive” (MIME type application/x-lzma). LZMA stands for Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain-Algorithm.
How do I open a .lzma 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 .lzma 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.lzma shows the guessed type.
Which MIME type belongs to .lzma?
The MIME type is application/x-lzma. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-lzma .lzma; in nginx: types { application/x-lzma lzma; }.