File Extension Library


.AFZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Ancestry.com Inc.
  • Category: Backup Files

What are .AFZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .AFZ file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .AFZ file.

What is a .AFZ file extension?

.AFZ file extension is created by Ancestry.com Inc.. .AFZ has been classified as Backup Files.

.AFZ is Family Tree backup

The afz file extension is used by Family Tree Maker, a genealogy software for Microsoft Windows operating system.

The .afz files contain backup of Ancestry Family Tree database with genealogy informations in a .aft file.


How to open:

Use Family Tree to work with *.afz files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .afz file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .AFZ files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .AFZ files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .AFZ file format
  2. You need to check the .AFZ file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)