application/x-7z-compressed
The MIME type for 7-Zip archives, known for high compression ratios on large payloads.
Typical extensions
Primary uses
- Large downloadable distributions
- Backup archives
- Software distribution bundles
In a browser
Generally downloaded rather than previewed inline.
On a server
Send an accurate `Content-Length` and enable `Accept-Ranges: bytes` to support resume on big archives.
In email
AES-256-encrypted 7z files often get quarantined by corporate mail gateways that can't inspect their contents.