What is an EMZ File? 4 Ways to Open It in 2024

There are thousands of file formats in existence. While we know a few common ones such as PDF, JPG, MP4, etc. we occasionally come across ones that seem a little peculiar. In this article, we will look at the unusual EMZ file extension that not only you but your computer might not recognize properly. We will look at what is an EMZ file and how to open it on your device. So let’s dive right in!

Understanding EMZ File Types

EMZ refers to a Window Compressed Enhanced Metafile or simply a compressed image file. The EMZ file types are just GZIP compressed EMF files, which Microsoft applications such as Word, PowerPoint, and Visio use as a graphics format. To understand EMZ files properly, we need to take a little detour and learn about GZIP and EMF.

↪ The Components Behind EMZ

GZIP and EMF are the two main components that make EMZ file types. Let’s have a quick look into both of these individually:

• GZIP is a file compression and decompression utility used to reduce the size of files. It’s commonly used on Unix-based systems, and it’s also available on other platforms. When a file is GZIP-compressed, it means it has been compressed using the GZIP algorithm to reduce its size.
• EMF stands for Enhanced Metafile. It’s a file format developed by Microsoft for storing vector graphics. EMF files can contain graphical objects such as lines, curves, and shapes, and they’re often used in applications like Microsoft Office to store images.

In other words, when an EMF file is compressed using the GZIP algorithm, we get the EMZ file type. EMZ is related to other Windows Metafiles like WMZ. But unlike WMZ, EMZ contains an upgraded EMF, which you can access by unzipping the compressed EMZ file.

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How to Open EMZ Files

When it comes to opening EMZ files, the best thing to do is simply double-click on it and let your computer decide where to open it. If that doesn’t work, there are 4 other methods that you can use to get the job done. Let’s have a closer look at all four of them individually.

1. Use View EMZ Online

One of the easiest ways to open an EMZ file is by using a website like View EMZ online which allows you to open and view EMZ files online with a free EMZ viewer. Here’s how to open an EMZ file using View EMZ online:

1. Open up the View EMZ online website and click on the Browse file option to select your EMZ file or simply drag it in the box.
    

   

2. Once it loads up, the EMZ file should show up. Here you can adjust different settings such as zoom in or out, download it as PDF, and more.
   

   

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2. Use Microsoft Office

Another way to open an EMZ file is by using Microsoft Office products such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. While we have used Microsoft Word for the following steps, the steps for other programs are also quite similar.

1. Open up Microsoft Word from the Windows Search bar.
   

   

2. From here, choose a blank document.
   

   

3. Next, head to the Insert tab from the ribbon and click on the Pictures option. 
   

   

4. This will open up a dialogue box where you’ll need to go to your EMZ file and click on Insert to open it.
   

   

5. And that’s it! The EMZ file should now show up in the document as an image.
   

   

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3. Use Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop allows you to practically insert any image file including EMZ files to edit, enhance, and work with them in any way you want. Here’s how to open your EMZ file using Adobe Photoshop:

1. Open up Adobe Photoshop and click on File at the top right corner. Here, select the Open option from the drop-down menu.
   

   

2. Then, navigate to the EMZ file and click on the Open button.
   

   

3. That’s pretty much it. If you want you can also save your EMZ file in a more accessible format such as JPG or PNG.
   

   

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4. Use XnView MP

Another way to open an EMZ file is by converting it to a PNG or JPG format using an image converter software like XnView MP. Here’s how to convert an EMZ file with XnView MP:

1. Open up the XnView MP website and install the program on your computer.
   

   

2. From here, open the program and click on the File button.

   

3. This will open up a drop-down menu from where you’ll need to click on the Open option.
    

   

4. Next, select your EMZ file and click on the Open button.
    

   

5. Once your EMZ file opens up, click on the Tools option and select “Batch convert” from the drop-down menu.
    

   

6. The Batch convert menu will appear. Here, move to the Format tab and select the file format according to your choice.
   

   

7. After completing all the other settings, click the Convert button to save the EMZ file with the converted format.
   

   

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Wrapping Up

Coming across an EMZ file might confuse you a little as it’s not common to see them on the internet. However, with the above-mentioned steps, opening up EMZ files should be easy as a breeze.