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WMZ (Windows Metafile Compressed) is a compressed vector graphics format developed by Microsoft, primarily used for web images, clip art, and Windows-related graphics. A WMZ file is essentially a ZIP-compressed version of a WMF (Windows Metafile) file, which can be extracted using tools like WinRAR or 7-Zip to obtain the original WMF file for further editing. The main advantage of the WMZ format is its ability to reduce file size while retaining the scalability of vector graphics, making it ideal for applications requiring efficient image loading.

How to open and edit a WMZ file?

WMZ files can be viewed, edited, or converted using various tools. Here are the recommended methods:

1. Viewing and Editing:

   • Microsoft Paint (Basic WMZ file viewer)
   • IrfanView (Lightweight viewer and converter, requires plugins for WMZ support)

2. Extracting the WMF File (for advanced editing):

   • Use 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract the WMF file from the WMZ archive, then edit it using CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator.

3. Format Conversion:

   • ImageMagick (Convert WMZ files to PNG, JPEG, SVG, and other formats)

Note: Since WMZ is just a compressed version of WMF, if you encounter compatibility issues, try extracting the WMF file first before editing.

• Developed by: Microsoft
• Initial Release: 1992
• Useful links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Metafile https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-paint https://www.irfanview.com/ https://imagemagick.org/script/formats.php

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) is a lossless compression image format widely used for web, image processing, and images with transparent backgrounds. It supports 24-bit color depth and alpha channel transparency, ensuring high-quality images across different devices and platforms. Compared to traditional formats like JPEG, PNG offers higher image quality and richer color representation, making it ideal for saving complex graphics, icons, and screenshots. Additionally, PNG files often include metadata (such as author information, copyright information, etc.), facilitating management and search.

PNG was designed to replace the GIF format, addressing its patent issues and providing better transparency support and a larger color range. It is widely used in web design, UI/UX design, digital art creation, and various types of projects.

• Developed by: PNG Development Group
• Initial Release: 1996
• Useful links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Graphics https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html https://www.gimp.org/ https://imagemagick.org/script/formats.php