CZP Converter

Extract text from CZP files

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How to extract text from your CZP file

Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your CZP file.
You’ll see a preview, if available.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to extract text information.

Convert CZP to another file type

To convert your CZP file to another format, you need ClozePro or other Data software.

Convert a file to CZP

To convert other file formats to the "Educational Archive" file type, you need software like ClozePro or a similar tool.

About CZP files

The .CZP extension represents a collision of three distinct file worlds, creating significant confusion for users. Most commonly found in educational environments, it is the native format for ClozePro (a language testing tool by Crick Software) or a legacy simulation file for Crocodile Physics (now Yenka). Users typically encounter friction when trying to open old physics models or language quizzes on modern systems where the original software is obsolete or unlicensed.

However, a massive portion of .CZP files (associated with Britannica encyclopedias and Comatic ERP backups) are actually "impostors" - standard ZIP archives or PDF containers in disguise. Proprietary lock-in often prevents direct access, forcing users to install niche viewers just to see simple text or data.

Best Conversion Targets:

For Britannica/Comatic: The most pragmatic "conversion" is often renaming the extension from .CZP to ZIP. This frequently allows you to extract the internal PDF documents or database backups without specialized tools.
For Crocodile Physics: Convert to MP4 (via screen recording) for universal viewing, or upgrade the file to .zka by opening it in Yenka.
For ClozePro: These are best converted to PDF for printing or archiving, though interactive functionality will be lost.

Convert.Guru analyzes your CZP file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.

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FAQ

If you want to convert CZP file to TMP, TEMP, CACHE, LOG, BAK, OLD, NEW, PART, DOWNLOAD, CRDOWNLOAD, LOCK or PID, you can use ClozePro or similar software from the "Educational Archive & Simulation" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert DEVICE, CACHE, SOCK, SYMLINK, PID, MOUNT, FIFO, LOG, PIPE, TMP, JUNCTION or TEMP files to CZP, try ClozePro or another comparable tool in the "Educational Archive & Simulation" category.

The CZP Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our CZP converter.