Convert GZ files

Convert GZ (GZIP) files into 9 formats, right in your browser. .gz · application/gzip

About this format

GNU's gzip compression from 1992. It compresses a single file; multiple files are bundled with tar first, giving tar.gz. Web servers use it to send pages too.

What it can hold

One file (compressed)

What it cannot

Multiple files — needs tar
Passwords

When you convert it

GZ → ZIP

Gains the ability to hold several files.

When it will not open

Windows natively — use 7-Zip

In one line A bare .gz holds one file. A .tar.gz holds a folder.

Convert this format into · 9

GZ→7Z GZ→BZ2 GZ→CPIO GZ→ISO GZ→TAR GZ→XAR GZ→XZ GZ→ZIP GZ→ZST

Convert into this format · 24

7Z→GZ ARJ→GZ BZ2→GZ CAB→GZ CPIO→GZ DMG→GZ ISO→GZ LZH→GZ LZMA→GZ RAR→GZ RPM→GZ SQUASHFS→GZ TAR→GZ UDF→GZ VDI→GZ VHD→GZ VHDX→GZ VMDK→GZ WIM→GZ XAR→GZ XZ→GZ Z→GZ ZIP→GZ ZST→GZ

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a GZ file?

Drop the file into the window, pick the target format, and download the result. No account required.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in your browser. A Windows installer is available separately if you prefer one.

What if the format I want isn't listed?

Every engine's capabilities are merged into a single graph, so unlisted pairs are chained automatically through intermediate formats along the least-lossy route.