ZSTD file format description
Many people share .zstd files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .zstd file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .zstd files.
1 filename extension(s) found in our database.
.zst - ZSTD Compressed Data
The ZST archive files are related to ZSTD. ZST file is a ZSTD Compressed Data. Zstandard (ZSTD) is a fast lossless compression algorithm, targeting real-time compression scenarios at zlib-level and better compression ratios. It is based on the LZ77 family.
- Application:
- ZSTD
- Category:
- Archive files
- Mime-type:
- application/octet-stream
- Magic:
- - / -
- Aliases:
- zstd
- ZSTD Compressed Data related extensions:
-
- .zst
- ZSTD Compressed Data
Naturally, other applications may also use the .zstd file extension. Even harmful programs can create .zstd files. Be especially cautious with .zstd files coming from an unknown source!
Can't open a .zstd file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows can't open this file:
example.zstd
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.
- Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
- Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.
The .zstd file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
std, zsd, zst, ztd
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
Similar file extensions in our database:
- .std
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- .zsd
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- .zst
- ZSNES Save State File
- .zst
- ZSTD Compressed Data
- .ztd
- Zoo Tycoon Data
Operating systems
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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
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