LZO Converter

Extract text from LZO files


Drop or upload your .LZO file
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How to extract text from your LZO file

  1. Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your LZO file.
  2. You’ll see a preview, if available.
  3. Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert LZO to another file type

To convert your LZO file to another format, you need lzop or other Compressed software.

Convert a file to LZO

To convert other file formats to the "Lossless Compression Archive" file type, you need software like lzop or a similar tool.


About LZO files

A .LZO file is a data archive compressed using the Lempel-Ziv-Oberhumer algorithm, typically generated by the lzop utility. Unlike general-purpose formats like ZIP or RAR, the LZO format prioritizes extremely fast decompression and compression speeds over achieving the smallest possible file size. While this makes it excellent for real-time systems, Linux kernels, and backup workflows where CPU cycles are precious, it presents a significant hurdle for general file sharing. The format lacks native support on Windows and macOS, meaning you cannot simply double-click to open it without installing third-party tools like 7-Zip or PeaZip. Furthermore, .LZO files are often just a wrapper around a TAR archive (sometimes seen as .TZO), creating a two-step extraction process that can be confusing for non-technical users. For broader accessibility, it is highly recommended to convert these files to ZIP for universal compatibility or 7Z if you need tighter compression for archiving.

Convert.Guru analyzes your LZO file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

Users also converted ZIP, XZ and XAR files.


FAQ

If you want to convert LZO file to ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA, CAB, ACE, ARJ or LHA, you can use lzop or similar software from the "High-Speed Data Compression" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert XXE, 7Z, Z, PAK, LHA, DEB, UUE, TAR, LZH, ZIP, PKG or RAR files to LZO, try lzop or another comparable tool in the "High-Speed Data Compression" category.



The LZO 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 LZO converter.