.KMZ File Extension

Are you having difficulty opening a file that ends with .KMZ? Such files can be executed only by certain programs. If you cannot open the .KMZ file, it can be due to the following reasons: either you do not have an appropriate program to open it, or your file association is corrupted. For more information about this extension, please read the article below.

What is a .KMZ file?

.KMZ file belongs to the category of GIS Files used in operating systems such as Windows 11, 10, Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP.

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Developer: Google

File Type: Google Earth Placemark File

Category: GIS Files

Format: Zip

.KMZ file is associated with Google Earth Placemark File developed by Google, has a Zip Format and belongs to GIS Files category.

A KMZ file is considered a Zip compressed .KML file stores locations on a map that can be viewed in various GIS applications such as Google Earth.

This file has one or more anchor points with a custom name along with latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates of the location. Also, KMZ files have COLLADA 3D models, overlays, and images from the KML file.

Additional data

Google developed KMZ files to reduce the space taken up by KML files for easier distribution and sharing among multiple users. KML files are often used to share geotags/tours with users via email or during publishing on web pages.

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