Depending on your source file, you will likely need one of the following viewers:
or just someone with a folder full of mystery formats, this tool bridges the gap between "I can't open this" and "Oh, I see it now." What I Liked: Zero Bloat: fz file viewer
For .fz files that are actually XML-based (some early Fritzing versions), open with Notepad++ or VS Code. You’ll see plain text describing circuit components. This is not visual, but you can extract part numbers and connections. Depending on your source file, you will likely
Not to be confused with Fritzing files, (fuzzy finder file manager) is a completely different tool – a minimal and fast terminal‑based file manager powered by fzf (a fuzzy finder tool). It’s written in Bash and showcases how powerful fuzzy finding can be for file navigation and opening. While it doesn’t specifically handle .FZ files, it’s a useful tool for developers who work extensively in the command line. Not to be confused with Fritzing files, (fuzzy