---
name: "zimcheck"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "zim-tools"
version: "3.5.0-1.2+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/zimcheck"
---

# zimcheck(1)

a tool to check the quality of a ZIM file

## NAME

zimcheck - a tool to check the quality of a ZIM file

## SYNOPSIS

**kiwix-compile-resources** \[options\] zimfile

## DESCRIPTION

- zimfile

  The ZIM file to check

- **-A**, **--all**

  run all tests. Default if no flags are given

- **-0**, **--empty**

  Empty content

- **-C**, **--checksum**

  Internal CheckSum Test

- **-M**, **--metadata**

  MetaData entries

- **-F**, **--favicon**

  Favicon

- **-P**, **--main**

  Main page

- **-R**, **--redundant**

  Redundant data check

- **-U**, **--url\_internal**

  URL check - Internal URLs

- **-X**, **--url\_external**

  URL check - External URLs

- **-E**, **--mime**

  MIME checks

- **-D**, **--details**

  Details of error

- **-B**, **--progress**

  Print progress report

- **-H**, **--help**

  Displays Help

- **-V**, **--version**

  Displays software version

## AUTHOR

Kiran Mathew Koshy