How to convert 7-Zip to xz
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert 7-Zip to xz
NexMedia converts 7-Zip to xz on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About 7-Zip
7z is the archive format of the free 7-Zip program. Its LZMA and LZMA2 compression usually packs files smaller than ZIP.
Distributing large software and data sets, and archives encrypted with AES-256.
macOS and older versions of Windows need extra software to open 7z files.
Convert 7-Zip to xz online free, no account required — xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2.
Change 7-Zip to xz without losing quality — convert 7-Zip to xz free in your browser.
Why can't Windows File Explorer open my 7Z archive? Windows only unpacks ZIP natively, so a 7Z needs 7-Zip or a similar tool — converting to ZIP makes the archive openable anywhere with nothing installed.
About xz
xz compresses a single file with the LZMA2 method and usually gives the smallest result of the common single-file compressors.
Linux packages, kernel images and large data files.
It holds one file only and needs a lot of memory at high compression levels.
Why convert a file to XZ? When the smallest possible file matters most: LZMA2 beats gzip and bzip2 on almost any data.
What changes when you convert 7-Zip to xz
- No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
- A xz file holds a single file, so when your 7-Zip archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the xz.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 7-Zip to xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted xz file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
7-Zip to xz: questions and answers
Does converting 7-Zip to xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between 7-Zip and xz?
7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip. xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2.
Can I change the settings when converting 7-Zip to xz?
Before you convert 7-Zip to xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert 7-Zip to xz?
No. You can convert 7-Zip to xz without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted xz file kept?
The xz file you convert from 7-Zip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting 7-Zip to xz keep my folder structure?
Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Why does my xz contain a TAR archive?
A xz file holds a single file, so when your 7-Zip archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the xz.