.SKTZ File Extension

Sony Sketch Drawing

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What is an SKTZ file?

An SKTZ file is a layered drawing created by Sony Sketch, a discontinued drawing app that was available on Android and iOS. It stores artwork comprised of multiple layers and Sketch elements, such as hand-drawn lines, stickers, and text. SKTZ files are the default file format for saving drawings with Sketch.

More Information

SKTZ files are renamed .ZIP archives that store several files inside that describe the drawing project. The files include .JSON and .XML files that store layer and project metadata, along with .JPG and .PNG files that represent the actual image content of each layer. Here's an example of file contents in an SKTZ file:

  • edit_info.json
  • meta.json
  • settings.xml
  • sketch.xml
  • thumbnail.jpg
  • layers/1.png
  • layers/2.png

NOTE: Sony Sketch was a popular free drawing app known for its ease of use and creative flexibility. However, Sony shut down its online services for Sketch in 2019 and later removed the app from Google Play and the App Store.

How to open an SKTZ file

You can open an SKTZ file with Sony Sketch (Android, iOS). While Sony Sketch is no longer listed in Google Play or the App Store, you can still install it on Android devices by downloading it from a reputable APK mirror site (such as APKMirror).

Since SKTZ files are Zip-compressed, you can rename the .sktz file extension to .zip, and then extract its contents with a Zip utility, such as Corel WinZip or Apple Archive Utility. This structure makes it possible to manually access and analyze the components of a Sony Sketch project, even without the original app.

How to convert an SKTZ file

Sony Sketch can convert SKTZ files to other image formats, such as .JPEG, .SVG, and .PSD.

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Programs that open SKTZ files

iOS
Sony Sketch  —  Discontinued
Free
Android
Sony Sketch  —  Discontinued
Free

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