GZIP Compress & Decompress

Compress files into .gz format or unpack .gz archives directly within your browser. Fast, free, and fully client-side.

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Select File

Drop a file to compress (.gz) or decompress, or click to choose

or paste a file (Ctrl/Cmd+V)

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How the GZIP Compress & Decompress Works

Quickly compress any single file into a .gz archive, or unpack an existing .gz file back to its original format. All of this happens locally in your browser.

Usage Example

Shrink a large JSON or text file to save space, or unpack a server log file like .log.gz.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ZIP and GZIP?

GZIP usually compresses a single file, while ZIP bundles multiple files into a folder structure.

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