Zstandard Compressed Stream
File Function
| Primary Function |
Data compression |
| Additional Functions |
Data archiving |
| Features |
High compression ratio, Fast decompression |
File Characteristics
| Quality |
Lossless compression |
| Supports Layers |
N/A |
| Supports Transparency |
N/A |
| Editable |
No |
Use Cases
| Data Transfer |
Yes |
| Storage Optimization |
Yes |
| Backup Archives |
Yes |
Security and Practices
| Security Risks |
Compressed malware |
| Best Practices |
Scan for viruses |
Associated Types
| Similar Extensions |
.zip, .rar, .tar.gz, .7z |
Software Compatibility
| Software |
Usage Policy |
OS Compatibility |
 Zstandard |
Free |
Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD, POSIX |
| 7-Zip |
Free |
Windows, Linux |
| PeaZip |
Free |
Windows, Linux |
