File Extension Library


.ZLIB File Extension

  • Developer by: Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler
  • Category: Archive and compressed Files

What are .ZLIB files and how to open them?

Can't open .ZLIB file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ZLIB file.

What is a .ZLIB file extension?

.ZLIB file extension is created by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler. .ZLIB has been classified as Archive and compressed Files.

.ZLIB is Zlib archive

The zlib file extension is generally associated with the Zlib, a compression tool for Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux and perhaps other operating systems.

The zlib file stores standard compressed archive created with the Zlib.

MIME types:
application/x-deflate


How to open:

You can extract the contents of these archives using the Zlib program.

How to convert:

Users may repack archives with various compression method.

How to fix problems with .ZLIB files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .ZLIB files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .ZLIB file format
  2. You need to check the .ZLIB file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)