How to view a .EMZ file online
From an unreadable file to a sharp preview in seconds.
Open your .EMZ
Drag a .EMZ file onto the box, or choose it from your device.
View the artwork
Your .EMZ file is rendered to a sharp preview, whatever it was created with.
Zoom, inspect, export
Choose the resolution, zoom into details, check the bounding box and creator, then save as PNG or PDF.
What is a .EMZ file?
An EMZ file is a Windows vector image, an Enhanced Metafile (EMF) compressed with GZIP, used mainly by Microsoft Office and Visio. The simplest way to open it on Windows is to insert it into Word or PowerPoint (Insert, Pictures), which read it directly. On any system you can unzip it with 7-Zip or gunzip to get a standard .emf file.
Programs that open .EMZ files
| Full name | Windows Compressed Enhanced Metafile |
|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft |
| First released | Late 1990s (Office/Visio era); EMF itself introduced with Windows NT 3.1, 1993; EMF spec published as MS-EMF |
| Category | Vector |
| MIME type | image/x-emz (unofficial; container is application/gzip, payload image/emf) |
| Signature | 1F 8B (GZIP signature (usually 1F 8B 08 - deflate)) |
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Can I open an .AI file without Illustrator?
Yes. Illustrator files saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" (the default since CS) contain a full PDF, which we render with pdf.js. Older PostScript-based AI files are rendered with Ghostscript. Layers and editable paths aren't shown; you get an accurate picture of the artwork.
Why does my EMF or WMF look slightly different?
Windows metafiles are drawn by our own renderer, which handles shapes, lines, fills, text and bitmaps, but not every rarely used GDI feature (clipping regions, raster operations, EMF+ effects). The file details list anything that was skipped.
Is my .EMZ file uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs as WebAssembly and JavaScript. The first EPS or PS file downloads its renderer (about 16 MB) once; after that it's cached.
Can I convert EPS to PNG or PDF?
Yes. Pick a resolution (up to 600 dpi) and press PNG, or press PDF to get a vector PDF made by Ghostscript.
Does it play Flash (.SWF) files?
Yes, with Ruffle, an open-source Flash emulator. Most animations and many games work; complex ActionScript 3 content may not.
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