.LZMA File Extension

Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain Algorithm Archive

A file with .lzma extension is compressed using the LZMA algorithm. LZMA compresses files like ZIP, reducing file size. These are found on Unix systems. LZMA is being replaced by .xz format. The MIME ...

General Information

Title LZMA File Extension
Extension .lzma
Full Form Lempel-Ziv-Markov chain Algorithm Archive
File Type Compressed File
Developer Igor Pavlov
MIME Type application/x-lzma

File Function

Primary Function Data compression
Additional Functions Archiving
Features High compression ratio, Variable dictionary size

File Characteristics

Quality High compression
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Not directly

Use Cases

Software Distribution Yes
Data Archiving Yes
Backup Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks File tampering
Best Practices Verify integrity, Use encryption

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1998
Latest Update As per LZMA SDK

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .zip, .rar, .tar, .gz, .xz

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
7-Zip Free Windows
WinRAR Trialware Windows, Mac, Linux
PeaZip Free Windows, Linux
XZ Utils Free Unix-like