.svgz Compressed SVG image
Images
| MIME type | image/svg+xml-compressed |
|---|---|
| Description | Compressed SVG image |
| Acronym | SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics |
| Category | Images |
| Based on | application/gzip |
| Other extensions | .svg.gz |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .svgz file?
A .svgz file is a “Compressed SVG image” (MIME type image/svg+xml-compressed). SVG stands for Scalable Vector Graphics.
How do I open a .svgz file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .svgz 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.svgz shows the guessed type.
Which format is .svgz based on?
Technically a .svgz 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 .svgz?
The MIME type is image/svg+xml-compressed. In the Apache web server: AddType image/svg+xml-compressed .svgz; in nginx: types { image/svg+xml-compressed svgz; }.