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LZ to ZIP

Anyfile converts a lzip file to a ZIP archive for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from LZ to ZIP

ContentsEverything inside, with its folders and dates
Symbolic linksNot carried between tar and ZIP or 7z yet
CompressionOpens everywhere without extra apps

When to use ZIP: Bundling files to email, download or back up.

The two formats

.lz

lzip file

A single file compressed with lzip, Antonio Diaz Diaz’s LZMA-based compressor. Its simple format includes integrity checks designed for long-term archiving.

GNU source releases and archives meant to stay readable for decades.

Opens in the lzip and lunzip tools, PeaZip

About LZ files

.zip

ZIP archive

An archive format created by Phil Katz for PKZIP in 1989. It packs many files and folders into one, compressing each separately, usually with Deflate.

Bundling files to email, download or back up.

Opens in Finder and File Explorer built in, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, WinRAR

About ZIP files

Questions

How do I convert LZ to ZIP?

Drop your LZ file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the ZIP downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the archive opener.

Is my LZ file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several LZ files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every ZIP inside.