File Compressor: Gzip JSON, CSV, XML, YAML, Parquet
Compress JSON, CSV, XML, YAML and Parquet files with gzip, or open .gz files. Shrink files by up to 90% in your browser. Nothing is uploaded.
How to use the File Compressor: Gzip JSON, CSV, XML, YAML, Parquet
Shrink JSON, CSV, XML, YAML and Parquet files with gzip, or open a .gz file.
- Choose Compress or Decompress
- Drop one or more files
- Download the result
Tips
- Text formats such as CSV, JSON, XML and YAML often shrink by 70 to 90 percent.
- Parquet is already compressed, so it shrinks only a little.
- Compress several files at once: each one gets its own .gz file.
Example
Input: orders.csv (12.4 MB)
Output: orders.csv.gz (2.1 MB, 83% smaller)
Frequently asked questions
What is gzip?
A common compression format. Most tools, databases and programming languages can read .gz files.
How do I open a .gz file?
Use the Decompress tab here, or double-click it on Mac and Linux, or use 7-Zip on Windows.
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