Convert 7Z.008 to 003

Understanding 7z.008 and 003 file formats

7z.008 is a part of a split archive created by the 7-Zip compression tool. When a large file or folder is compressed and split into multiple parts, each segment is given a sequential extension such as .7z.001, .7z.002, .7z.003, and so on, with .7z.008 being the eighth part. These files cannot be used independently and require all parts to be present for extraction.

003 files, such as .003, are also split archive parts, commonly created by file splitting tools like HJSplit or similar utilities. Like 7z split files, .003 files are not standalone archives but segments of a larger file, typically named sequentially as .001, .002, .003, etc.

Can you convert 7z.008 to 003?

There is no direct conversion between 7z.008 and 003 formats because both are split archive parts, but from different splitting methods or tools. Instead, you need to recombine the original archive and then, if needed, split it again using your preferred tool.

How to extract and recombine split 7z files

1. Ensure you have all parts of the 7z split archive (e.g., .7z.001, .7z.002, ..., .7z.008).
2. Download and install 7-Zip (available for Windows, macOS, and Linux).
3. Right-click on the .7z.001 file and select 7-Zip → Extract Here or Extract to <folder>.
4. 7-Zip will automatically use all parts (.7z.001 to .7z.008) to extract the original file or folder.

How to split the extracted file into .003 parts

1. After extraction, use a file splitter like HJSplit or GSplit.
2. Open the splitter and select the extracted file.
3. Choose the split size (e.g., 100MB per part) and start the splitting process.
4. The tool will create files named sequentially: .001, .002, .003, etc.

Recommended software for the process

• 7-Zip – Best for extracting split 7z archives. (Download here)
• HJSplit or GSplit – For splitting files into .001, .002, .003 parts. (HJSplit, GSplit)

Summary

Direct conversion from 7z.008 to 003 is not possible. Instead, extract the full archive using 7-Zip, then split the resulting file with HJSplit or GSplit to create .003 and other parts.