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Convert WMZ to ZIP

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Jul 17, 2026
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Is it possible to convert WMZ to ZIP?
Yes - WMZ converts to ZIP.

Rename .wmz to .zip in File Explorer, or right-click with 7-Zip and choose Open archive - no conversion is required. The bytes are identical; only the extension differs.

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Last verified Nov 2026

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Why convert WMZ to ZIP?

A .wmz skin package is a ZIP archive (it starts with the standard PK magic bytes) containing a .wms skin definition, bitmap images, and JScript files for Windows Media Player. People open it as a ZIP to inspect the skin contents, extract artwork, or verify what a downloaded skin contains before applying it to the player.

How to convert WMZ to ZIP

7-Zip FREE

Right-click the .wmz file and choose 7-Zip > Open archive; 7-Zip reads the ZIP header regardless of extension, so no rename is needed.

WinRAR APP

Right-click the .wmz and choose Open with WinRAR; WinRAR recognizes the ZIP structure and lists the contents for browsing and extraction.

About these formats

.WMZ Windows Media Player Skin

A WMZ file is a Windows Media Player skin package - a renamed ZIP archive containing a skin definition file (.wms), bitmap graphics, and JScript. Double-click it in the legacy Windows Media…

Open .WMZ details →
.ZIP ZIP Archive

A ZIP file is a compressed archive that stores one or more files in a single smaller package. On Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android you can open it without installing anything - just…

Open .ZIP details →

Quality & what to watch

  • The ZIP and WMZ are the same archive - nothing is re-encoded; renaming back to .wmz restores the original skin package.
  • Some .wmz files are GZIP-compressed Windows Metafiles (they start with bytes 1F 8B, not PK); if the file does not open as a ZIP, it contains a .wmf image instead of skin data.
  • WMZ skins only work in Windows Media Player Legacy; the redesigned Media Player in Windows 11 does not load them.

Frequently asked questions

Do I lose anything by renaming `.wmz` to `.zip`?
No - the files are identical; renaming back to .wmz restores the original skin package.
Can I edit the skin and repackage it?
Yes - extract the files, make your changes, re-ZIP the folder contents with 7-Zip (ZIP format), then rename the result back to .wmz.
Why won't my `.wmz` file open as a ZIP?
Some .wmz files are GZIP-compressed Windows Metafiles starting with bytes 1F 8B rather than PK; open them with 7-Zip to extract the .wmf image inside.