Convert IWZIP to IWP

Understanding IWZIP and IWP file formats

IWZIP is a proprietary archive format used by Incomedia WebSite X5, a popular website creation software. An IWZIP file contains all the resources, project files, and settings needed to transfer or back up a website project. It is essentially a compressed package of a complete website project.

IWP is another project file format used by older versions of WebSite X5. It stores website project data, but in a different structure and is not directly compatible with the newer IWZIP format.

How to convert IWZIP to IWP

Direct conversion from IWZIP to IWP is not officially supported, as these formats are used by different versions of WebSite X5. However, you can attempt to open an IWZIP file in an older version of WebSite X5 that supports IWP export, though this is rarely successful due to format incompatibility.

The recommended approach is to:

1. Open the IWZIP file in the latest version of WebSite X5 that supports it.
2. Recreate or export the project in a format compatible with your target version (IWP), if possible.
3. If you have access to both versions, manually transfer content and settings from the IWZIP project to a new IWP project.

There are no third-party converters that reliably convert IWZIP to IWP due to the proprietary nature of both formats.

Best software for IWZIP to IWP conversion

The best and only reliable software for handling both IWZIP and IWP files is Incomedia WebSite X5. To attempt a conversion:

• Install the version of WebSite X5 that created the IWZIP file.
• Use File → Import to open the IWZIP project.
• If you need an IWP file, try to export or save the project in the older format using File → Export (if available).

If the export option is not available, manual recreation of the project in the older version is necessary.

Summary

Converting IWZIP to IWP is not straightforward due to format differences and lack of official support. The best method is to use WebSite X5 and manually transfer project data if needed.