ZPL File

What are ZPL files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a ZPL 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 ZPL files.

What is a ZPL file?

ZPL files have multiple uses, and Zebra Printer Language is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Zebra Printer Language

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open ZPL files

Important: Different programs may use files with the ZPL file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your ZPL file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested eight different ZPL openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: December 28, 2023

All known file formats using extension .ZPL

While Zebra Printer Language is a popular type of ZPL-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .ZPL file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Zune PlayList

We know that one ZPL format is Zune PlayList. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of ZPL files. Remember, different programs may use ZPL 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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