How to convert your LZ file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your LZ file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert LZ to another file type
The converter easily converts your LZ file to various formats - free and online. No WinRAR or extra software needed.
- LZ to ZIP
- LZ to RAR
- LZ to 7Z
- LZ to TAR
- LZ to GZ
- LZ to BZ2
- LZ to XZ
- LZ to LZMA
- LZ to CAB
- LZ to ACE
- LZ to ARJ
- LZ to LHA
Convert a file to LZ
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Compressed formats to LZ with high quality output.
- XXE to LZ
- 7Z to LZ
- Z to LZ
- PAK to LZ
- LHA to LZ
- DEB to LZ
- UUE to LZ
- TAR to LZ
- LZH to LZ
- ZIP to LZ
- PKG to LZ
- RAR to LZ
About LZ files
The .LZ file extension primarily identifies a compressed archive created by Lzip, an open-source compression tool that employs the LZMA (Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain Algorithm) to achieve high compression ratios. These files are favored in technical and archiving communities for their ability to reduce file size significantly while maintaining robust data integrity through checksums. However, this format poses a barrier for general users: .LZ files are not natively recognized by standard operating systems like Windows or macOS, meaning you cannot simply double-click to open them. Additionally, similar to GZ files, an .LZ file often contains a single archived payload (like a TAR), requiring a multi-step extraction process to access the actual folders and documents inside. Proprietary variations also exist, such as renamed RAR archives or Nintendo game assets, adding to the confusion. To bypass the need for specialized software like 7-Zip or command-line tools, users often convert .LZ files to universally compatible formats like ZIP for immediate access and sharing.
Convert.Guru analyzes your LZ file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
Users also converted LZX, LZ4, TAR, PNG, BIN, TLZ, GZ and NSZ files.
The LZ Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our LZ converter.