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HRZ to XPS Converter

Change HRZ format to XPS — quick online tool

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Fast Turnaround

Most HRZ to XPS conversions complete in seconds. Cloud infrastructure handles the processing quickly so you spend less time waiting.

Simple Workflow

Converting HRZ to XPS is straightforward — upload, select the output format, and download. The clean interface guides you through each step.

Cross-Platform

The converter works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Convert HRZ to XPS from whichever device you have at hand.

How to convert HRZ to XPS

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose xps or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your xps file right afterwards

About formats

HRZ is a simple raster image format associated with slow-scan television (SSTV), a method of transmitting still images over radio frequencies used by amateur radio operators since the late 1950s when Copthorne Macdonald pioneered the technology. HRZ files store images at a fixed resolution of 256x240 pixels in raw RGB format, with each pixel represented as three bytes (red, green, blue) at 8 bits per channel, producing uncompressed files of exactly 184,320 bytes. The format has no header, no metadata, and no compression — the file is simply a sequential dump of raw pixel data in row-major order. This extreme simplicity reflects the format's origins in the amateur radio community, where SSTV images are transmitted as audio tones encoding luminance and chrominance values over narrow-bandwidth HF (shortwave) radio channels. The fixed 256x240 resolution corresponds to common SSTV transmission modes, and HRZ files serve as the digital capture or storage medium for received SSTV transmissions. One advantage is the format's zero-overhead structure: with no parsing, decompression, or metadata processing required, HRZ files can be read by any program capable of reading raw pixel data with known dimensions — a single function call in virtually any programming language. The format's connection to amateur radio SSTV culture is another notable aspect: HRZ files document a unique form of image communication where operators transmit photographs over thousands of miles using nothing but radio waves and audio encoding, a practice that continues today alongside digital modes. HRZ files can be opened by ImageMagick, GIMP, and specialized SSTV software.
Developer: SSTV Community
Initial release: 1985
XPS (XML Paper Specification) is a fixed-layout document format developed by Microsoft, first released with Windows Vista and .NET Framework 3.0 in November 2006. Conceived as Microsoft's alternative to Adobe's PDF, XPS uses XML-based page description markup within a ZIP-based Open Packaging Conventions container. Each page is described as a FixedPage element containing paths (vector shapes with fill and stroke), glyphs (text positioned at precise coordinates), images, and canvas groupings — all specified with exact coordinates for pixel-precise rendering. The format embeds all required resources: fonts are subset and included, images are stored within the package, and the complete rendering specification travels with the document. Windows includes the XPS Document Writer as a virtual printer, allowing any application to generate XPS output through the standard print dialog. One advantage is exact visual fidelity — XPS documents render identically on any compliant viewer because every element is positioned absolutely, with no interpretation variance. Native Windows integration is another strength: XPS viewing, creation, and printing are built into Windows without additional software, and the .NET Framework provides APIs for programmatic XPS generation. While XPS did not achieve the ubiquity of PDF as a universal document format, it remains used in Windows printing infrastructure, enterprise document workflows, and scenarios where the Windows platform provides native end-to-end support.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: November 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert HRZ to XPS?

XPS is widely supported across devices and applications — converting from HRZ makes your SSTV images accessible to anyone without specialized tools.

What programs open XPS?

XPS works with major office apps including Microsoft Office, LibreOffice, and online editors like Google Docs.

What is the HRZ format?

HRZ is used in amateur radio slow-scan television. It stores radio-transmitted images and ham radio communication — converting to XPS makes this data universally accessible.

Can I batch convert HRZ to XPS?

Yes — Convertio supports batch uploads. Add multiple HRZ images and convert them all to XPS at once to speed up your workflow.

Does the conversion preserve quality?

The converter retains maximum fidelity during the HRZ to XPS transformation. Any differences stem from the output format's own characteristics.

Can I convert on a phone or tablet?

Absolutely — the online converter works in mobile browsers just as well as on desktop. No app installation is required at all.