File Extension Library


.ZAA File Extension

  • Category: Various data Files

What are .ZAA files and how to open them?

Can't open .ZAA 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 .ZAA file.

What is a .ZAA file extension?

.ZAA file extension has been classified as Various data Files.

.ZAA is Output of the UNIX split utility

The zaa file extension is used for output files from a UNIX split utility.

The split utility shall read an input file and write one or more output files. The default size of each output file shall be 1000 lines.

.ZAA file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .ZAA file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.zaa files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .zaa file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .ZAA files

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