Zstandard Compressed Tar Archive
File Function
| Primary Function |
Archive, Compression |
| Additional Functions |
Maintain directory structure |
| Features |
High compression ratio, Fast decompression |
File Characteristics
| Quality |
Lossless |
| Supports Layers |
N/A |
| Supports Transparency |
N/A |
| Editable |
Yes, after extraction |
Use Cases
| Data Archiving |
Yes |
| Software Distribution |
Yes |
| Backup |
Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks |
Embedded malware |
| Best Practices |
Scan with antivirus, Use trusted software |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions |
.tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .tar.xz |
Software Compatibility
| Software |
Usage Policy |
OS Compatibility |
 7-Zip |
Free |
Windows, Linux |
| WinRAR |
Trialware |
Windows, Mac, Linux |
| PeaZip |
Free |
Windows, Linux |
