How to convert 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 ZIP to xz
NexMedia converts 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 ZIP
ZIP is the most widely used archive format, created by Phil Katz in 1989. It compresses each file separately, usually with the Deflate method.
Sending several files as one download or attachment; Windows and macOS open ZIP files without extra software.
Classic ZIP encryption is weak, and AES-encrypted ZIP files need a tool such as 7-Zip to open.
Convert ZIP to xz online free, no account required — xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2.
Change ZIP to xz without losing quality — convert ZIP to xz free in your browser.
Why won't zipping my photos or videos make them smaller? JPG, MP4 and similar formats are already compressed, so a ZIP archive of them barely shrinks — converting the media to a leaner format is what actually saves space.
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 ZIP to xz
- No data is lost: every file in your ZIP archive is packed into the xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your ZIP archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the ZIP file itself is not stored inside.
- A xz file holds a single file, so when your ZIP archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the xz.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 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.
ZIP to xz: questions and answers
Does converting ZIP to xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your ZIP archive is packed into the xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between ZIP and xz?
ZIP is the universally supported archive format. xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2.
Can I change the settings when converting ZIP to xz?
Before you convert ZIP to xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert ZIP to xz?
No. You can convert 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 ZIP is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting ZIP to xz keep my folder structure?
Your ZIP archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 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 ZIP archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the xz.