What is the KMZ file?
The KMZ file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Google Earth Placemark Format format. KMZ files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Web, Windows operating systems. The KMZ file is one of the GIS Files files, just like 255 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Google Earth Placemark Format is Google.
A program that can open the KMZ file is e.g. Google Earth. This software was released by Google Inc.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Adobe Photoshop, ArcGIS Desktop, Global Mapper, Blender.
MIME Types
- application/vnd.google-earth.kmz
Programs, that can open .KMZ files
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MAPC2MAPC team
MAPC2MAPC
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Windows |
Google Inc.
Google Earth
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Windows |
Stichting Blender Foundation
Blender
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Windows |
Global Mapper Software LLC
Global Mapper
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Windows |
Esri
ArcGIS Desktop
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Windows |
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop
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Cross-platform |
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Google Inc.
Google Earth
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Mac OS |
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Google Inc.
Google Earth
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Linux |
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Stichting Blender Foundation
Blender
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Linux |
How to open a .KMZ file?
If you have problems opening the file KMZ, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the KMZ file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your KMZ file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all KMZ files should automatically open with the selected program.
