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Extract a GZ file online

Upload a .gz file and download the original decompressed file, directly in your browser.

Processed on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.

or click to select it

Upload a .gz file and download the original decompressed file, directly in your browser.

A .gz compresses a single file (unlike .zip or .tar, which group several). This tool reverses that compression and gives you back the original file as-is.

Use cases

  • Decompress a log or export (.csv.gz, .json.gz) downloaded from a server.
  • Recover a gzip-compressed file on Windows without installing anything.
  • Open a .gz that turns out to be a .tar.gz (the result would be the uncompressed .tar).

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload your GZ

    Drag the file or choose it from your device.

  2. 2

    Extract

    Click the button to decompress it.

  3. 3

    Download the result

    The original file downloads automatically.

Frequently asked questions

What if there are several files inside?

A .gz only compresses one file. If the result is a .tar, use "Open TAR" or "Extract TAR" next.

What's the downloaded file named?

The same as the original, just without the .gz suffix.

Compressed Files