7z
What is a .7z file?
application/x-7z-compressed
7z is the native archive format of 7-Zip, supporting high-ratio LZMA and LZMA2 compression, strong AES-256 encryption, and solid compression across multiple files. It bundles many files with a flexible header and typically outperforms ZIP on compression. It is popular for efficient archiving and distribution.
How to use a .7z file
Use an example 7z to test 7-Zip-compatible extraction, LZMA decoding, solid-archive and multi-volume handling, and optional encrypted-archive support.
Download example .7z files
- 7z - LZMA2 ArchiveA 7-Zip archive using LZMA2 compression, containing a small documented file tree. For testing 7z extraction and conversion.
- 7z - Password ProtectedA password-protected 7z archive (AES-256, encrypted header). The password is “novus-example” — printed here on purpose so you can test encrypted-archive extraction. Contains only harmless sample text.