Editing Creative Zen (section)

==Software==

=== Official software ===
Creative distributes official software with many of their players to help users manage their player.
*''Creative Centrale''
*''Creative MediaSource''
*''Creative Media Explorer'' - Each player has their own version of Media Explorer to comply with format compatibility.
*''ZENcast Organizer'' - A Podcast organizer
*''Creative Video Converter''

===Alternative software===

Third-party alternatives have been developed to enable legacy OS compatibility as well as compatibility with other operating systems.

*[[Free software]]:
**''[[Amarok (audio)|Amarok]]'', a Linux media player [http://amarok.kde.org]
**''[[Rhythmbox]]'', a Linux music player <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://projects.gnome.org/rhythmbox/|title=Apps/Rhythmbox - GNOME Wiki!}}</ref>
**''[[Banshee (music player)|Banshee]]'', another media player for Linux <ref>{{cite web |url=http://banshee-project.org/ |title=Banshee |website=banshee-project.org |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612200214/http://banshee-project.org/ |archive-date=12 June 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
**''Gnomad2'', which can transfer files to ZEN players with an FTP-like interface for Linux [http://gnomad2.sourceforge.net/]
**''KZenExplorer'', a synchronization tool for [[KDE]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kzenexplorer.sourceforge.net/parser/parser.php?file=/index.ctn |title=KZenExplorer - Start Page |publisher=Kzenexplorer.sourceforge.net |access-date=2010-08-06}}</ref>
**''XNJB'', a synchronization tool for [[Mac OS X]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wentnet.com/projects/xnjb/ |title=XNJB |publisher=Wentnet.com |access-date=2010-08-06}}</ref>
**A generic USB mass storage device [https://web.archive.org/web/20070701171206/http://www.technical-assistance.co.uk/kb/usbmsd98.php driver] allows hassle-free transfer of music on older OSes
*[[Proprietary software]]:
**''Legacy OS Driver'', a Creative driver that gives compatibility to PlaysForSure-certified ZENs for Windows 98 SE, Me, and 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.creative.com//support/downloads/download.asp?searchString=P4S_PCDRV_US_1_01_00.exe|title=Customer Support: Downloads|author=(C) Creative Labs 1999-2015|access-date=2006-11-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312221748/http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?searchString=P4S_PCDRV_US_1_01_00.exe|archive-date=2007-03-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**''[[MediaMonkey]]'', a media player that syncs with ZEN players. While the basic edition is freeware, the commercial Gold version has the ability to automatically convert media formats. [http://www.mediamonkey.com]
**''Notmad Explorer'', a software suite from Red Chair Software that allows for file and playlist management for ZEN players.