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XZ to ZIP converter, without the upload.

Turn XZ compressed files into ZIP. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

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How to convert XZ to ZIP

  1. Add your XZ compressed files

    Drop XZ files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. ZIP is already chosen

    Press Convert. There is nothing else to set. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the ZIP, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The XZ to ZIP converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your compressed files are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

XZ to ZIP: what to expect

XZ holds one file only, compresses slowly and is less widely supported than ZIP. ZIP opens on every computer and phone without extra software. XZ is at home in software distribution where download size matters; ZIP is the usual choice for sending several files as one.

A password-protected archive is refused, since its contents cannot be read without the password. A .xz file holds one file and no folders; that file is unpacked as it is and then repacked into the ZIP.

XZ vs ZIP

XZ

XZ file

XZ squeezes a single file with the LZMA2 algorithm, producing noticeably smaller files than gzip at the cost of more time and memory when compressing. Linux kernel sources and many distribution packages are shipped as .tar.xz.

Opens in Linux, 7-Zip and most archive utilities

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ZIP

ZIP archive

ZIP bundles files and folders into one compressed file. Every operating system can open it without installing anything, which makes it the safe choice for sharing.

Opens in Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android without extra software

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XZ compared with ZIP
XZXZ fileZIPZIP archive
Stands forXZZIP
TypeCompressed fileCompressed archive
CompressionLossless (LZMA2)Lossless (Deflate)
Introduced2009, by Lasse Collin (XZ Utils)1989, by Phil Katz (PKWARE)
Opens inLinux, 7-Zip and most archive utilitiesWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android without extra software
Best forSoftware distribution where download size mattersSending several files as one
File extension.xz.zip

Questions

Are my compressed files uploaded anywhere?

No. The XZ to ZIP conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Is anything lost when converting XZ to ZIP?

No. The files inside are repackaged unchanged.

Can I convert several XZ files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert XZ to ZIP on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the XZ file, press Convert and save the ZIP. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. An archive can be up to 500 MB, unpack to at most 1 GB and hold up to 50,000 files; beyond those limits the page says so. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.