Extract GZ Files

Open a GZ file and see what's inside. Save just the files you need, or download everything as a ZIP.

To extract a GZ file, drop it above or click Select File. ConvertKitty lists everything inside; click Save next to a file to download just that file, or tick files and folders and download them as a ZIP. GZ files up to 200 MB are opened right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is a GZ file?

GZ – gzip compressed file. GZ is a single file compressed with gzip. It holds exactly one file, which is why folders are usually put into a TAR first.

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How to extract a GZ file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .gz file anywhere on this page.
  2. See every file and folder inside, with its size. The search box finds a file by name.
  3. Click Save next to a file to download just that file.
  4. Or tick files and folders and click Download selected as ZIP, or Download all as ZIP.

GZ at a glance

GZ
TypeCompressed single file
HoldsOne file
CompressionDeflate
EncryptionNone
Created byJean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler, 1992
Best forCompressing one file, logs and web content

Good to know

  • a GZ file holds a single compressed file, so the list shows just that one file.
  • GZ files larger than 200 MB are too big to open in your browser. They are opened on our server instead, and you get everything inside as one ZIP.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out for safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open a GZ file?

Drop it on this page: you see every file and folder inside right away, and can save the ones you need. Nothing is installed, and the file stays on your device.

Can I save just one file from a GZ?

Yes. Click Save next to the file. To save several, tick them (or whole folders) and click Download selected as ZIP.

Are my GZ files uploaded anywhere?

Archives up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty runs 7-Zip inside your browser to list and unpack them. Larger archives, and formats your browser can't open, are sent over an encrypted connection, made into one ZIP, and deleted 72 hours later. The button says "Upload and extract" whenever that happens.

Is extracting GZ files free?

Yes. Opening archives in your browser and saving the files is free, with no account and no limit. Archives opened on our server use credits: everyone gets 25 free credits a day, and most archives cost a single one. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

How large can the GZ file be?

Up to 200 MB in your browser. Larger GZ files, up to 1 GB, are opened on our server and come back as one ZIP.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern web browser, on a computer or a phone, and the files you save go to your downloads.

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