tzxtools 1.2.0

A tool collection for processing tzx files

tzxtools

This is a collection of command line tools for processing TZX files. TZX is a common file format for preserving computer tapes of the ZX Spectrum, but also Amstrad CPC and C64. All the tzxtools are written in Python 3.

Features

• Convert your old ZX Spectrum tape recordings into TZX files.
• List, split, merge, and divide the blocks inside TZX files.
• Extract binary content from TZX blocks.
• Read hex dumps, disassembled Z80 machine code, or BASIC code.
• Convert ZX Spectrum screens to PNG files.
• Generate TAP files for ZX Spectrum Next and some emulators.
• Disassembler also supports all undocumented Z80 instructions and ZX Spectrum Next instructions.

Installation

pip install tzxtools

Tools

• tzxcat - Extracts data from a TZX file. Optionally disassembles, hex dumps or converts blocks to PNG.
• tzxcleanup - Removes all clutter blocks and leaves a clean TZX file.
• tzxcut - Cuts blocks from a TZX file.
• tzxls - Lists the contents of a TZX file.
• tzxmerge - Concatenates multiple TZX files into one file.
• tzxsplit - Splits a TZX file into separate programs.
• tzxtap - Converts a TZX file to TAP file format.
• tzxwav - Converts WAV file tape recordings to TZX files.

See the documentation for how the tools are used.

Contribute

• Fork the Source code at GitHub. Feel free to send pull requests.
• Found a bug? File a bug report!

License

tzxtools is open source software. The source code is distributed under the terms of GNU General Public License (GPLv3).

Acknowledgements

• I would like to thank all the people who keep the retro computing scene alive.