Gzip File
Compress a single file with GZIP, the standard for logs, backups, database dumps and anything moving between Unix systems. Choose the compression level to trade speed against size. It is free, needs no account, and adds no watermark to your result.
Gzip File
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What people use it for.
What happens to your file.
The file is compressed with the DEFLATE algorithm at your chosen level and written as a standard .gz file. GZIP handles exactly one file, which is why archives of many files use TAR.GZ instead.
Where it stops: GZIP compresses a single file only. To bundle several files, use Create TAR.GZ, which archives them first and then compresses.
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Common questions.
What compression level should I use?
Level 6 is the usual default and a good balance. Level 9 is slower for a small extra saving; level 1 is fast when speed matters more than size.
Why can I not gzip a folder?
GZIP is a single-file compressor by design. TAR bundles many files into one, then GZIP compresses that, which is exactly what a .tar.gz is.
How much smaller will my file get?
Text, logs and SQL dumps often shrink by 70–90%. Already-compressed formats like JPEG, MP4 or ZIP barely shrink at all.
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