Creative Zen

Read this article to learn what Creative Zen is, what video and audio formats it supports, and ways to play any video and audio on Creative Zen.

What is Creative Zen?

Creative Zen is a series of portable media players from Creative Technology. The Creative Zen player series spanned roughly from 2002 to 2014. They were popular Apple iPod alternatives for enjoying music (some with capabilities to view videos and images).

What Audio and Video Formats Does Creative Zen Support?

All Creative Zen players support MP3 and WMA formats while some models have added support for WAV, Audible, etc. Check the table of Creative Zen-supported formats for a quick reference:

Model	Supported Audio Formats	Supported Video Formats	Supported Image Format
ZEN Touch	MP3, WMA, Wave
ZEN Micro	MP3, WMA
ZEN MicroPhoto	MP3, WMA		JPEG (JPG)
ZEN Vision:M	MP3, WMA (with DRM), WAV	MPEG (1/2/4), DivX, XviD, WMV	JPEG (JPG)
ZEN Vision W	MP3, WMA, WAV, Audible, Protected WMA	AVI, WMV9, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4-SP, MJPEG, DivX4.x/ 5.x, XviD-SP	JPEG (JPG)
ZEN Stone/Stone Plus	MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A	WMV9
ZEN V/ZEN V Plus	MP3, WAV, WMA, Audible	AVI	JPEG (JPG)
ZEN	MP3, WMA, AAC4 (.m4A), WAV (ADPCM), Audible 2,3,4	WMV, Motion JPEG	JPEG (JPG)
ZEN X-Fi3	FLAC, AAC (.M4A), MP3, WMA (DRM9), Audible Format 4 and Audible AAX	WMV9, MPEG4-SP, AVI (DivX 4/5, XviD)	JPEG (JPG)

References: https://www.manua.ls/mp3-players/creative

How to Play Unsupported Audio Types on Creative Zen?

If you’re looking to relive some nostalgia with your old Creative Zen media player, you may find that some fail to be accepted by these classic devices. And that’s where a reliable conversion program becomes essential.

To convert new tracks to make them Zen-compatible, consider using WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro. This powerful yet easy-to-use converter supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AVI, and all other Creative-supported formats and enables you to convert all types of audio and videos to needed formats with 3 steps! Batch conversion is also supported.

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