File Extension Library


.CBZ File Extension

  • Category: Compressed Files
  • Format: Zip

What are .CBZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .CBZ 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 .CBZ file.

What is a .CBZ file extension?

.CBZ file extension has been classified as Compressed Files. The format of .CBZ file is Zip

.CBZ is Comic Book Zip Archive

A CBZ file is a comic book created in the Comic Book Zip (CBZ) format. It saves multiple images, commonly .PNG or .JPEG files, organized into pages of the comic. CBZ files are similar to .CBR files but use .ZIP compression instead of .RAR compression.

CBZ files can be read using many different comic book viewers, including Comical and Calibre. You can also extract CBZ files with a decompression program and view the enclosed images manually. However, the order of the extracted images may not be correct.

NOTE: The Komik Reader application for Android is available for free or purchase.

List of all softwares that can open the Comic Book Zip Archive
Windows
File Viewer Plus
GonVisor
Calibre
Comical
Xylasoft Comic Seer
Comic Book Reader
Icecream Ebook Reader
MComix
Mac
Calibre
Comical
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
PatiSoftware theLibrarian
Linux
Calibre
MComix
Xylasoft Comic Seer
File Type 2 ChessBase Encrypted Database Archive
Developer by: ChessBase Category: Data Files Format: Binary

File created by ChessBase, a program used for reviewing chess games played; saves all files for the database in a single archive and encrypts them with a user-specified password; allows databases to be shared securely.

NOTE: ChessBase databases by default are comprised of many different files, such as .CBH (header) and .CBG (game moves) files. Therefore, CBZ files are convenient ways to share all files in a single archive. You can also archive a database into a non-encrypted version by using the .CBV format.

List of all softwares that can open the ChessBase Encrypted Database Archive
Windows
ChessBase

How to fix problems with .CBZ files

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