What is a B6Z file?
A file with .b6z extension is a compressed archive file created macOS software application B6Zip that is used to compress and decompress files. It is comparatively new archive format that allows higher compression ration. B6Z has open architecture and supports file sizes upto 900000 PB. It supports data compression, error recovery, and file spanning. The B6Zip utility software is available for free on MacOS to open different type of compressed files including B6Z.
B6Z File Format
The B6Z file format is based on open architecture and provides solid compression with AES-256 encryption algorithm. It uses LZMA2 as default compression method, but also supports other compression methods as follow.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| LZMA | Optimized version of LZ77 algorithm |
| LZMA2 | Improved version of LZMA |
| Deflate | Regular LZ77 algorithm |
| BZip2 | Standard BWT algorithm |
| PPMD | Dmitry Shkarin’s PPMdH |
The B6Zip utility supports all these compression standards and is highly optimized resulting in high speed. It supports working with ZIP, TAR and RAR file formats. B6Z files have MIME type application/x-b6z-compressed.
What are key features of B6Z files?
- B6ZIP typically uses advanced algorithms designed to offer high compression ratios, similar to other compression formats like ZIP, RAR, or 7z.
- Similar to other archive formats, it can hold multiple files and folders within a single .b6z archive.
- B6ZIP supports password encryption, providing security for sensitive data within the archive.
- Many B6ZIP implementations include integrity checks to prevent data corruption during storage or transfer.
What are advantages of B6ZIP files?
- It’s especially useful for users who need to maximize space efficiency.
- It allows for secure file sharing due to password protection capabilities.
- B6ZIP archives are ideal for sending large collections of files over the internet because of their smaller size.
How to open B6ZIP file?
- You can try WinRAR and 7-Zip to open or extract B6ZIP files.
- Choose a destination folder for the extracted files, then start the extraction process.
How to create B6ZIP file?
- Many file compression programs e.g. WinRAR or 7-Zip that support this format provide options to select files and folders, apply compression levels and add passwords.
