Convert PZIP to ZI
| File Extension | PZIP |
| Full Name | Zip Compressed Archive |
PZIP is a rarely used file archive format similar to ZIP archive that sup[ports data compression to saved disk space.
| File Extension | ZI |
| Full Name | Renamed ZIP Format |
File with a .ZI extension contains ZIP compressed archive of one or many files. Usually it can be extracted manually by changing the extension from ZI into ZIP, using standard ZIP extraction software.
What is file format conversion?
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "PZIP") to another (referred to as "ZI"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, PZIP file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format PZIP to format ZI becomes essential.
So, how can we perform PZIP to ZI file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format PZIP and transforming it into format ZI. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of PZIP to ZI converters.
Conversion from PZIP to ZI
PZIP to ZI
How to convert the PZIP file to ZI?
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of PZIP to ZI. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the PZIP file:
- Please indicate on your computer the source file PZIP, the format of which you are going to change
- Load the PZIP file to the application
- Select the output format of the ZI file (the one that we want to achieve)
- Select the location to save the output file ZI on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
- Confirm conversion
- Wait for a moment
- Enjoy the converted ZI file that can be found in the location selected in step 4
Other conversions
from the PZIP format:
I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.