In 2013, Google developers created the Brotli data compression algorithm to improve the zopfli algorithm. The format allows roughly 20% higher compression ratios than Zopfli. A BR file likely contain...
In 2013, Google developers created the Brotli data compression algorithm to improve the zopfli algorithm. The format allows roughly 20% higher compression ratios than Zopfli. A BR file likely contains compressed webpage assets allowing browsers to load them faster. Originally saved as “.bro”, it was changed to “.br” due to complaints. Brotli is a general-purpose, lossless compression algorithm to replace Zopfli. Files compressed by Brotli were saved with the “.bro” extension but it was changed due to complaints of being misogynistic and unprofessional.
One use of the .BR extension represents Brotli compressed files. Brotli is a lossless, compression algorithm developed by Google for enterprise, web and mobile applications. In addition to BR, the Misc Files category includes 6033 related files designed by TigerLogic Corp.
Many files contain only simple text data. If Windows recognizes the file’s extension, it opens the file in associated software. When it does not recognize the extension, it prompts to select an app. We hope this article explains what BR files are and how to open, view or convert them.
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