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ZI File - What is a .zi file and how do I open it?
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What is a ZI file? A ZI file is a Zip archive that has been renamed from .zip to .zi . It contains one or more files compressed with Zip-compression in order to save space. ZI files are commonly used to bypass email filters that prevent the transmission of .ZIP files.
More Information ZI files may be opened by renaming the .zi extension to .zip , then decompressing the file in any Zip-compatible decompression utility, such as Microsoft File Explorer, Corel WinZip, or Apple Archive Utility. After extracting the contents of the ZIP archive, compress the folder as a ZIP archive with the Zip-compression software and rename the .zip file extension to .zi .
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Renamed Zip File
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What is a ZI file?
A ZI file is a Zip archive that has been renamed from .zip to .zi . It contains one or more files compressed with Zip-compression in order to save space. ZI files are commonly used to bypass email filters that prevent the transmission of .ZIP files.
More Information
ZI files may be opened by renaming the .zi extension to .zip , then decompressing the file in any Zip-compatible decompression utility, such as Microsoft File Explorer, Corel WinZip, or Apple Archive Utility. After extracting the contents of the ZIP archive, compress the folder as a ZIP archive with the Zip-compression software and rename the .zip file extension to .zi .
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Programs that open ZI files
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Windows
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe
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Discontinued
Paid
Corel WinZip
Free Trial
7-Zip
Free
PKZip
Free Trial
TUGZip
Free
Mac
Apple Archive Utility
Included with OS
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16
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Discontinued
Paid
Linux
unzip
Category: Compressed Files
Updated: August 7, 2019