Online GZ converter
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With our online tool, transforming files or archives into the gz format is both straightforward and free of charge.
How to convert a gz file?
Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 3
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Converting gz is fast and easy
Just drag and drop your gz files onto the webpage, and you'll have the capability to convert them over 250 different file formats, all without the need to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.
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Immediately upon uploading your gz files, we delete them without delay. Converted files are then removed after 24 hours. Additionally, we ensure that all file transfers are secure through advanced SSL encryption.
No Software Installation Required
There's no need to go through the inconvenience of installing any software. We conveniently handle all gz to {format2} conversions in the cloud, which implies that none of your computer's resources will be consumed in the process.
| Extension | .gz |
| Category | 🔵 archives |
| Description | 🔵 The GZ file format, also known as GZIP, is a common format for compressing files, improving storage efficiency and data transfer speed. This format uses the DEFLATE algorithm, combining LZ77 and Huffman encoding, to achieve these benefits. Consequently, it saves disk space and accelerates network downloads. Most operating systems and software applications support the GZ format for compression and decompression, making it a vital tool for data compression and archiving, especially where file size and processing speed are critical. |
| Technical details | 🔵 Developed as a free software standard to replace the UNIX compress format, the GZ format adheres to RFC 1952. Various programs, including GNU gunzip, 7-Zip, and WinRAR, can extract compressed GZ files. Each file starts with a 10-byte header containing a unique identifier (magic number), the compression method, timestamps, flags, and potentially comments, the original file name, and a checksum. CRC-32 ensures data integrity. The GZ format supports concatenating multiple GZ archives into a single file. Theoretically, it can compress files of any size. However, due to limitations of the 32-bit CRC, it's not recommended for files larger than 4 GB. GZ is frequently used to compress TAR files, creating TAR.GZ archives, often called "tarballs." This format is primarily used for software packaging in Linux and Unix-like operating systems. |