LZIP Extract (Decompress)
Extract LZIP and tar.lz archives locally in your browser without uploading files. Read more
What is LZIP extract?
LZIP restores an LZMA-compressed member with integrity checks. A plain .lz restores one byte stream; .tar.lz restores a TAR archive whose entries can then be listed and extracted. LZIP itself does not store filenames or folders. This tool handles both layers locally.
How to use this tool
Open .lz, .tar.lz, or .tlz and review the detected contents. A single LZIP stream provides one restored file; LZIP-compressed TAR can contain multiple files and folders. Inspect paths before saving entries. Use LZIP Create for the reverse workflow.
Choosing the right format
LZIP itself does not store a multi-file hierarchy; TAR does. Integrity checks detect corruption rather than proving who produced the archive.
Important limitations
Untrusted LZIP data can expand substantially, and embedded TAR entries can contain unsafe paths or links. Review the list, avoid overwriting important files, and use a memory-limited sandboxed extractor for large or suspicious archives. Large inputs are fully buffered before decompression in this browser tool.
Frequently asked questions
Why can another program not open the result?
The extension can be wrong. A valid .tar.lz must decode as LZIP and then parse as TAR; a plain .lz has no TAR directory. XZ, LZMA-Alone, truncated streams, and corrupt members are different cases.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Reading, decompressing, and preparing downloads happens locally in the browser.
Drag and drop a LZIP file here, or choose Open LZIP.
The archive is processed locally and is not uploaded.