ZIM (file format)
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The ZIM file format is an open file format that stores wiki content for offline usage. The format is defined by the openZIM project, which also supports an open-source ZIM reader called Kiwix. The format is primarily used to store the contents of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, including articles, full-text search indices and auxiliary files.[1][2]
ZIM stands for "Zeno IMproved",[3][4] as it replaced the earlier Zeno file format. Its file compression uses LZMA2, as implemented by the XZ Utils library, and, more recently,[when?] Zstandard. The openZIM project is sponsored by Wikimedia CH and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation.
References
- ^ "openZIM project wiki". Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ Truong, Kevin (2020-07-10). "You Can Download the Entirety of English Wikipedia to Browse Offline". Vice. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Zeno File Format". openZIM.org. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ ".ZIM File". FILExt. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
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