.pdf.gz PDF document (gzip-compressed)
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-gzpdf |
|---|---|
| Description | PDF document (gzip-compressed) |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/gzip |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .pdf.gz file?
A .pdf.gz file is a “PDF document (gzip-compressed)” (MIME type application/x-gzpdf).
How do I open a .pdf.gz file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .pdf.gz 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.pdf.gz shows the guessed type.
Which format is .pdf.gz based on?
Technically a .pdf.gz file is a subtype of “Gzip archive” (application/gzip), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .pdf.gz?
The MIME type is application/x-gzpdf. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-gzpdf .pdf.gz; in nginx: types { application/x-gzpdf pdf.gz; }.