7Z.001 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .7z.001
Type Split Archive Part 1 File
Format Binary
Part of Multi-volume 7-Zip Archive
Compression Method LZMA/LZMA2
Creator Igor Pavlov
Open Source Yes
Encryption Capability Yes, AES-256
Operating Systems Windows, Linux, MacOS
Primary Association 7-Zip
MIME Type application/x-7z-compressed
Split Archive Identification Sequential numbering (.001, .002, ...)
Tools for Extraction/Creation 7-Zip, WinRAR, PeaZip
Direct Opening Requires preceding parts
Multi-Thread Support Yes
Maximum File Size Not specifically limited by format, depends on filesystem
Popularity High among advanced users
Use Case Scenarios Large file archiving with optional splitting for easier distribution or backup
Advantages High compression ratio, supports encryption and multi-part archives
Disadvantages Requires multi-part handling, not natively supported by all operating systems