Supported Archives and Encoded Files

This topic provides information about the archive and encoded file types you can create and open with the StuffIt application.

StuffIt allows you to open the following file types:

Archive File Formats:

• StuffIt archives (.sit, .sea) Includes encrypted StuffIt archives, segmented archives, as well as files in StuffIt 3.x, 2.x, and 1.5.x format.

• StuffIt X archvies (.stix)

• Zip archives (.zip) Includes encrypted and segmented zip archives.

• RAR archives (.rar)

• Arc archives (.arc, .pak)

• Arj (.arj)

• Tar archives (.tar)

• Lha archives (.lha, .lzh)

• Compact Pro (.cpt)

Single File Archive Formats:

• Bzip archives (.bz, .tbz, tbz2)

• Gzip archives (.gz, tgz)

• Unix Compress archives (.Z)

Encoding File Formats:

• Base64/MIME encoded (.b64, .mim, .mme)

• BinHex encoded files (.hqx)

• UUcode encoded files (.uu, .uue)

• MacBinary encoded files (.bin)

• PrivateFile archives (.pf)

• AppleSingle (.AS)

• BTOA .btoa

StuffIt allows you to create files in the following formats:

Archive File Formats

• Zip (.zip) Includes support for browsing, manipulation, encryption, and self extraction.

• StuffIt (.sit) Includes support for browsing, manipulation, encryption, segmentation, and self extraction.

• Stuffit X (.sitx)

• Lha (.lha)

• Tar (.tar)

Single File Archive Formats:

• Bzip

• Gzip

• Unix Compress

Encoding File Formats:

• BinHex

• MacBinary

• UUcode

• AppleSingle

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