GZIP Compressor

Compress files using GZIP format. All compression happens in your browser - your files never leave your device.

Select File

Drag & Drop file here
or click to select

Choose File

Privacy: All compression happens in your browser. No files are uploaded to any server.

Compression Options

File:
Original Size:

Compression Level: Fast (Level 1) Balanced (Level 3) Standard (Level 6) Maximum (Level 9) Higher levels = smaller files but slower compression

Compress File

Compressed File Ready

Original Size

0 MB

Compressed Size

0 MB

Compression Ratio

0%

Space Saved

0%

Download Compressed File

How to Use

1. Click the drop zone or drag a file to select it
2. Choose your compression level
3. Click "Compress File"
4. Download the compressed .gz file

About GZIP Compression

GZIP is a popular compression format used widely on the web and in Unix/Linux systems. It uses the DEFLATE algorithm to reduce file sizes efficiently.

Common Uses

• Web Assets: Compress CSS, JavaScript, and HTML files for faster loading
• Log Files: Reduce storage space for server logs and archives
• Data Transfer: Compress files before transmission to save bandwidth
• Backups: Reduce backup sizes while maintaining data integrity

GZIP vs ZIP

• GZIP: Compresses a single file, commonly used with TAR for multiple files
• ZIP: Can archive and compress multiple files in one container
• Compatibility: GZIP is native to Unix/Linux, ZIP is universal

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