zim.md
May 26, 2026 · View on GitHub
Zim (.zim, for Kiwix)
General Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zim |
| snake_case_name | zim |
| Description | Zim (.zim, for Kiwix) |
| Extensions | .zim |
| Read support | Yes |
| Write support | No |
| Single-file | Yes |
| Kind | 🔢 binary |
| Wiki | ZIM (file format) |
| Website | OpenZIM |
Read options
| Name | Default | Type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| text_unicode_errors | replace | str | Unicode Errors for plaintext, values: strict, ignore, replace |
| html_unicode_errors | replace | str | Unicode Errors for HTML, values: strict, ignore, replace |
Dependencies for reading
PyPI Links: libzim>=1.0
To install, run:
pip3 install libzim>=1.0
Dictionary Applications/Tools
| Name & Website | Source code | License | Platforms | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiwix Desktop | ― | GPL | Linux, Windows | |
| Kiwix JS | ― | GPL | Windows | |
| Kiwix Serve | ― | GPL | Linux, Windows | |
| Kiwix for Apple Mac OS X | ― | Mac | ||
| Kiwix for Android | ― | GPL | Android |