FILE TYPE COLLECTION
Archive File Types & Extensions
Browse archive file types and extensions for inspection, extraction and recovery, including ZIP, GZ, TIB and GHO.
Choose a workflow
Decide whether you need to list contents, extract files or verify an expected package. These tasks are not interchangeable. Recognizing a container does not establish the identity or safety of everything inside it.
Inspect before extracting
Consult reviewed support for inspection. Do not extract unknown contents simply to identify a file family.
Confirm the destination
Check destination and application options before using an archive. Keep the original rather than replacing your only copy.
Do not assume safety
A recognized container is not evidence that its contents are safe. This site does not scan archives or execute files.
Common tasks and format choices
Typical workflows
Bundle files, transfer compressed data, inspect backups, or restore application-specific images. ZIP, RAR and GZIP cover archive or compression tasks; DEB and Android APK package software, while TIB and GHO belong to backup workflows.
Compatibility checklist
Confirm which application created the archive, inspect contents before extraction when possible, and choose a safe destination. Recognition does not validate every contained file.