WBZ File

What are WBZ files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a WBZ file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your WBZ files.

What is a WBZ file?

A .WBZ file is a WebShots Image file.

WebShots Image files with the .WBZ extension are a proprietary raster-image format created by the Webshots Desktop (also known as Webshots Desktop Connect) software, developed originally by AG Interactive. These files contain images downloaded from the Webshots service syndicated into a package so they can be viewed, organized, and shared inside the Webshots Desktop application.

When Webshots Desktop fetches or saves images locally, it stores them in WBZ files instead of common formats like JPEG or PNG. To use the images inside, most users convert WBZ files to more standard formats via supporting tools (such as Image Converter Plus or XnView) that unpack or decode the proprietary structure into viewable image(s).

WBZ files typically begin with the byte signature 43 AB 91 67 at offset zero and embed identifiable metadata strings such as STR_COLLECTIONTITLE, FIL_IMAGEFILENAME, STR_IMAGETITLE, ALBUMTITLE, ALBUMID among others. These internal labels hold data about the album, image attribution, titles, positions, and source information.

How to open WBZ files

We have identified one WBZ opener that is compatible with this specific type of WBZ file.

Programs that open WebShots Image files

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of WBZ files. Remember, different programs may use WBZ files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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