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WMZ to ABW Converter

Online WMZ to ABW — quick document conversion

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Visual Fidelity

The converter preserves color data and spatial detail when transforming WMZ content into ABW format.

Fully Browser-Based

Zero installation. The WMZ to ABW converter lives in the browser — accessible from any machine, any time.

Format Flexibility

Choose from a wide range of output formats for your WMZ data. ABW is one option among many supported targets.

How to convert WMZ to ABW

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

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Choose abw 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 abw file right afterwards

About formats

WMZ is a compressed variant of the Windows Metafile (WMF) format, introduced by Microsoft with Office 2000 in 1999. A WMZ file is simply a WMF file compressed using the gzip algorithm (RFC 1952), reducing the file size for more efficient storage and embedding within Office documents, web pages, and other containers. The underlying WMF format stores vector graphics as a sequence of GDI (Graphics Device Interface) function calls — commands that draw lines, curves, polygons, text, and bitmaps — recorded in a device-independent format that can be replayed at any resolution. WMZ preserves this vector nature: when decompressed, the file produces a standard WMF that renders through the Windows GDI subsystem using the same drawing primitives as on-screen display, ensuring visual fidelity across different output devices and resolutions. WMZ files are commonly found embedded in Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), HTML email messages generated by Outlook, and web content produced by Office's Save as Web Page feature. The format is also used for clip art and template graphics distributed with Office installations. One advantage is space efficiency: gzip compression typically reduces WMF file sizes by 60-80%, meaningful when many small graphics are embedded in a single document or web page. The format's deep integration with the Microsoft Office ecosystem is another practical strength — WMZ graphics render natively in all Office applications without additional software, and can be extracted, decompressed, and converted using tools like LibreOffice, ImageMagick, Inkscape, and standard gzip utilities.
Developer: Microsoft
Initial release: 1999
ABW is the native document format of AbiWord, a free and open-source word processor originally developed by AbiSource in 1998 and later maintained as part of the GNOME Office suite. The format stores document content as well-formed XML, describing paragraphs, character formatting, page layout, headers and footers, tables, lists, footnotes, and embedded images in a human-readable structure. ABW files use a straightforward markup where document sections map to XML elements with attribute-based styling, making the format transparent and easy to parse programmatically. AbiWord was designed as a lightweight alternative to heavyweight office suites, running efficiently on older hardware and resource-constrained systems while still providing core word processing functionality. One advantage is the clean XML foundation — ABW files can be inspected, transformed, and generated using standard XML tools and scripting languages without requiring the AbiWord application itself. The lightweight nature of both the format and its parent application is another practical strength: AbiWord and its ABW format are commonly found on Linux distributions targeting older computers and educational deployments in developing countries through projects like OLPC. ABW files can be converted to mainstream formats like DOC, ODT, and PDF through AbiWord's built-in export or through document conversion tools.
Developer: AbiSource
Initial release: 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert WMZ to ABW?

The WMZ format has limited viewer support. Converting to ABW ensures broad compatibility across devices.

How do I open ABW files?

Use AbiWord, LibreOffice to view ABW files. This format enjoys broad software support on all major platforms.

What quality can I expect from ABW output?

Quality depends on the source data, but ABW format provides open-source word processor format for excellent results.

Is my WMZ data kept private?

Your files stay private. Source WMZ data is removed post-conversion, and ABW output is cleared within 24 hours.

Does the conversion happen on my device?

Everything runs in the cloud. Your local hardware is never burdened by the WMZ to ABW conversion process.

Do I need to install anything?

Convertio is fully browser-based. No desktop software, plugins, or extensions are necessary for WMZ to ABW conversion.