.CBZ

Comic Book Zip Archive File

📌 .CBZ format perfectly fits the comic books, compressed via Comic Book Zip algorithm. The .CBZ archive is designed to store a massive quantity of graphical resources and content, including .JPEG and .PNG data types. The unique instances of pages are combined into a comic book issue or a magazine, downloaded from the various web-resources and opened on your preferential desktop or mobile comic/manga reader. Considering the structure, the .СBZ extension type is similar to .CBR composition. The only difference is that they rely on the ZIP compression method, rather than RAR mechanics as in the case of .CBR comic book archives.

ChessBase Encrypted Database Archive

📌 .CBZ files can also be generated, opened and viewed by ChessBase, a software suite designated for tracking and exploring chess games played on various events, local tournaments and domestic parties. ChessBase tool stores all of the .CBZ game files within a common database in the shape of a unified archive. In addition, all of the .CBZ database entries are encrypted with a custom password, specified by user decision. At the same time, .CBZ structure allows sharing database objects absolutely securely and scalably.

How to open an .CBZ file?

📌 Graphical .CBZ resources can be opened up by various comic book and manga readers, compliant with all desktop and mobile devices and platforms. However, if a .CBZ file object is related to a chess game recording, you would require to refer to ChessBase suite, available for free download without any featured clauses or conditions.