CAZ File

What are CAZ files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a CAZ file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your CAZ files.

What is a CAZ file?

CAZ files have multiple uses, and CAZIP compressed is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

CAZIP compressed file

These CAZ files are compressed files created in CAZIPXP, a data compression software. Data is compressed to make files smaller, often to save storage space and make it easier to distribute files over the internet.

How to open CAZ files

Important: Different programs may use files with the CAZ file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your CAZ file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested four different CAZ openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: March 9, 2021

All known file formats using extension .CAZ

While CAZIP compressed file is a popular type of CAZ-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .CAZ file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

CAZIPXP Compressed Archive

We know that one CAZ format is CAZIPXP Compressed Archive. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of CAZ files. Remember, different programs may use CAZ files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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