File Extension Library


.PYZ File Extension

  • Developer by: Python Software Foundation
  • Category: Program executable Files

What are .PYZ files and how to open them?

Can't open .PYZ 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 .PYZ file.

What is a .PYZ file extension?

.PYZ file extension is created by Python Software Foundation. .PYZ has been classified as Program executable Files.

.PYZ is Python zipped executable file

File extension pyz seems to be mainly used for one of the files from Python, an object oriented high-level programming language available for various platforms.

A .pyz file stores executable script written in Python and compressed with ZIP compression format.


How to open:

Possibly can be accessed with Python tools, but considering these file .zip files you can extract the contents.

How to convert:

A direct conversion is unlikely, but perhaps some sort of parser may be of help here.

How to fix problems with .PYZ files

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