.GZIP File

.gzip is Gnu Zipped File

Key Features: .GZIP File Extension

Features	Description
File Extension	.gzip
Format	Binary
Category	Compressed

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How to open:
How to convert:

What is an .GZIP file?

File extension gzip is related to Gzip or GNU ZIP, one of the many compression tools available for users. It is based on the DEFLATE algorithm, which is a combination of Lempel-Ziv (LZ77) and Huffman coding

A .gzip file is a compressed archive created in GZip.

MIME: application/x-compressed, application/x-gzip

Files with gzip extension an be usually found as compressed file archives using GNU ZIP tool. Most modern tools can extract these files.

How to open:

Most modern archiving tools (eg. WinRAR or 7-zip) should be able to decompress .gzip and extract the file contents.

How to convert:

You can repack these archives to some other format using your favourit archive compressor.

Gnu Zipped File - File openers

Windows

File Viewer Plus
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
Corel WinZip 23
7-Zip
Rar Zip Extractor Pro

Mac

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
Apple Archive Utility
Keka

Linux

gzip
Xarchive

Android

File Viewer for Android

Compressed

Binary

How to solve problems with GZIP files

Associate the GZIP file extension with the correct application. On :
Windows: Right click on any GZIP file and then click "Open with" > "Choose another app". Now select another program and check the box "Always use this app to open *.GZIP files". Mac: Right click (or Ctrl-click) the GZIP file, then click "Open with" > "Other...". Then choose another program and check the "Always Open With" box. Linux: Right click on the file, and select "Open with" and choose another program. iPhone: Tap the file. If you do not see an app to open the file, then tap Share "Share" and choose an app. Alternatively, save the file. Then open the Files app Files app. There long-press on the file, then release your finger. You will see a black menu bar. Then tap "Share" and select an app. Android: Tap the Settings icon on your smartphone, then tap on the Apps section. There tap the Options icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen to change the default apps.
Update your software that should actually open .GZIP is Gnu Zipped File. Because only the current version supports the latest GZIP file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the N/A manufacturer website after an available .GZIP is Gnu Zipped File update.
To make sure that your GZIP file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with antivirus software.