FZZ File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .fzz
Full Name Fritzing Shareable Project File
Primary Use Electronic circuit design and prototyping
Developer Fritzing
Binary/Text Binary
Compression Yes, ZIP-based compression
Open Format Yes
Container For Schematic, PCB layout, and Breadboard view files
MIME Type application/x-fritzing-fzz
Layered Yes
Editable Yes, with Fritzing software
File Structure ZIP archive containing multiple XML and image files
Included Files Schematic (.sch), PCB (.brd), and various project-related files
Interoperability Can be exported to and imported from other CAD software formats
Operating Systems Windows, macOS, Linux
Associated Applications Fritzing, other Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools
ASCII Armoring No
Typical File Size Varies, usually a few KB to several MB
Encryption No native encryption, but can be encrypted at the file system level
Version Control Friendly Partially, due to binary nature but files can be unzipped for better version control
Cloud Collaboration Enabled through Fritzing's services and third-party cloud storage