Convert WBZ files online for free
The converter easily converts your WBZ file to various formats - free and online. No Photoshop or extra software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other Compressed formats to WBZ with high quality output.
The .WBZ file type typically functions as a Webshots Compressed Photo Pack, a proprietary archive format used by the Webshots Desktop application. These files are containers designed to bundle high-resolution photos, wallpapers, and metadata into a single downloadable entity. While efficient for the Webshots ecosystem, this format presents significant proprietary lock-in challenges for users today. Opening a .WBZ file usually requires installing the specific Webshots software, which may now require a paid subscription or be incompatible with modern operating systems (Windows 11 or macOS Sonoma).
Users often find themselves with old backups of personal photos trapped in .WBZ archives they cannot view. Because the file is essentially a renamed or modified compression archive, the most practical solution is converting or extracting the contents to standard, universally accessible formats. For archiving and viewing, converting the internal images to JPG or PNG is recommended. If you are a gamer or modder, you might occasionally encounter a .WBZ file as a Wiimms BZIP2 archive used for Mario Kart Wii track data, managed by Wiimm's SZS Tools. In this specific gaming context, the file serves as a compressed game asset rather than a photo album.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your WBZ file.
Users also converted WBC, WBD and A files.
If you want to convert WBZ file to WEBP, CUR or PSB, you can use Webshots Desktop or similar software from the "Desktop Wallpaper Package" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert RAW, PNG, AI, NEF, PSB, DNG, SVG, GIF, EPS, JPG, ARW or PDF files to WBZ, try Webshots Desktop or another comparable tool in the "Desktop Wallpaper Package" category.
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 WBZ converter.