Opening a BSZ File

The BSZ file type is primarily associated with BSplayer.

BSZFile Extension BSZ
File extension: BSZ
File type:  Compressed Skin File

What is a BSZ file?

BSZ files mostly belong to BSplayer by BST2K Networks. BSplayer is a Windows player that plays back many types of media files (AVI/MPG/ASF/WMV/WAV/MP3...) and specialises in video and DiVX playback. The BSZ file is a standard ZIP archive of various components that make up the skin.

How to open BSZ files

You need a suitable software like BSplayer to open a BSZ file. You need a suitable software like BSplayer from BST2K Networks to open a BSZ file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your BSZ file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a BSZ file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Can't Open Your .BSZ File? Try These Steps

BSZ files can originate from different applications and aren't universally openable by default.

  1. Identify the Source: If downloaded from a media customization site, it's likely a BSplayer skin. If received from a colleague, it may be a renamed archive.
  2. Check the Header: Open the file in a hex viewer to inspect its first bytes:
    • "PK" indicates a standard ZIP archive, common for compressed skins.
    • Readable text or XML suggests a configuration file.
  3. Use the Original Software: The original program is usually required; try BSplayer (by BST2K Networks) or an unzipper like 7-Zip, or ask the sender if uncertain.
  4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your file into our viewer to detect the format, extract readable text or metadata, and preview its contents.

Technical Data for BSZ File Extension

File classification:
Archive
Program ID:
BSP.SkinZip
Related files:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: BSP.SkinZip, FileType: BSplayer SkinZip, AppName: BSPlayer
EXEFile: bsplay.exe

ProgramID: BSP.SkinZip, FileType: BSplayer SkinZip, AppName: BSPlayer version 0.8
EXEFile: bplay.exe

ProgramID: ZipZag.bsz
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1


a bsz Compressed Skin File is a special file format by BST2K Networks and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with BSZ files

  • Associate the BSZ file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open compressed skin files. Because only the current version supports the latest BSZ file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the BST2K Networks manufacturer website after an available BSplayer update.
  • To make sure that your BSZ file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
  • Click here to open your .BSZ file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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