GZ viewer
To open a GZ file, drop it in the box below. It opens straight away, even with no extension or the wrong one. Your browser opens it on your device: nothing is uploaded.
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Opened on this device, never uploadedDrop or paste another file at any time
What you see
| GZ in the viewer | |
|---|---|
| Inside | One file, named from the gzip header |
| Size | Up to 1 GB unpacked |
| .tar.gz | Unpacked, the TAR itself shown as bytes |
| Next | Convert what is inside |
| Extensions | .gz, .gzip, .tgz |
| Upload | None: opened on your device |
What is a GZ file?
In short
A .gz file is one file packed with gzip, common for logs, data exports and downloads (data.csv.gz). A .tar.gz packs many.
The file inside, unpacked on your device, with its name and size. Click it to open it here: a table, a log, a picture or anything else the viewer shows.
How to open a GZ file
- Add your GZ. Drop the file in the box, choose it or paste it.
- Look at it. The file inside, unpacked on your device, with its name and size. Click it to open it here: a table, a log, a picture or anything else the viewer shows.
- Take it further. Open in hands it, in a new tab, to File converter or Batch.
Questions
Drop it here: the file inside is unpacked in your browser and opens straight away, with no app to install.
No. The viewer runs in your browser and opens the file on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.