.tar.xz Tar archive (XZ-compressed)
Archives & packages
| MIME type | application/x-xz-compressed-tar |
|---|---|
| Description | Tar archive (XZ-compressed) |
| Category | Archives & packages |
| Based on | application/x-xz |
| Other extensions | .txz |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .tar.xz file?
A .tar.xz file is a “Tar archive (XZ-compressed)” (MIME type application/x-xz-compressed-tar).
How do I open a .tar.xz 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 .tar.xz 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.tar.xz shows the guessed type.
Which format is .tar.xz based on?
Technically a .tar.xz file is a subtype of “XZ archive” (application/x-xz), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .tar.xz?
The MIME type is application/x-xz-compressed-tar. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-xz-compressed-tar .tar.xz; in nginx: types { application/x-xz-compressed-tar tar.xz; }.