PXZ Converter

Extract text from PXZ files

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Drop or upload your .PXZ file

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How to extract text from your PXZ file

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

Convert PXZ to another file type

To convert your PXZ file to another format, you need Pixlr or other Raster Image software.

Convert a file to PXZ

To convert other file formats to the "Web Editor Project" file type, you need software like Pixlr or a similar tool.

About PXZ files

The .PXZ file is the proprietary project format for Pixlr, a popular cloud-based image editing suite (specifically Pixlr E and Pixlr X). Much like a PSD is to Adobe Photoshop, the .PXZ serves as a "master file" that preserves your editing workspace - containing multiple layers, text elements, masks, and undo history.

The main issue users face with .PXZ files is their ecosystem lock-in. Because they are designed for a specific browser-based editor, they cannot be opened by standard desktop viewers like Windows Photos or Mac Preview, nor can they be imported directly into other creative software. If you receive a .PXZ file or download one from an old project, you are effectively forced to upload it back to the Pixlr website just to see what is inside. This is often a source of frustration for users who need to share the image quickly or archive it offline.

To make the content usable, conversion is usually necessary:

For General Use (Web/Email): Convert to PNG (to keep transparency) or JPG (for smaller file size). This flattens the layers into a single, viewable image.
For Further Editing: If you are migrating your workflow to desktop software, converting to PSD is the best option. This attempts to preserve the layer structure so you can continue editing in Adobe Photoshop or GIMP.
For Archiving: Convert to PDF to ensure the document remains visually accessible without relying on a specific web service that might change or disappear.

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

Users also converted ZIP, WEBP, PNG, PZX, PXR, JPG, PXD, PXL, TXT, PKZ, PSZ, G3D and XAPK files.

FAQ

If you want to convert PXZ file to PNG, PSD or PDF, you can use Pixlr or similar software from the "Layered Image Project" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….

To convert files to PXZ, try Pixlr or another comparable tool in the "Layered Image Project" category.

The PXZ 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 PXZ converter.