How to convert 7-Zip to gzip
- 1
Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
- 2
Convert 7-Zip to gzip
NexMedia converts 7-Zip to gzip on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
- 3
Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About 7-Zip
7z is the archive format of the free 7-Zip program. Its LZMA and LZMA2 compression usually packs files smaller than ZIP.
Distributing large software and data sets, and archives encrypted with AES-256.
macOS and older versions of Windows need extra software to open 7z files.
Convert 7-Zip to gzip online free, no account required — gzip is a single-file compressor using Deflate.
Change 7-Zip to gzip without losing quality — convert 7-Zip to gzip free in your browser.
Why can't Windows File Explorer open my 7Z archive? Windows only unpacks ZIP natively, so a 7Z needs 7-Zip or a similar tool — converting to ZIP makes the archive openable anywhere with nothing installed.
About gzip
gzip (.gz) compresses a single file with the Deflate method. It is standard on Linux and on the web, where servers use it to compress pages.
Compressing single files such as logs and database dumps, and as the outer layer of .tar.gz archives.
A .gz file holds one file only; to bundle several files, they are put into a TAR archive first.
Why convert a file to GZ? For logs and single large files on Linux servers, where gzip is the built-in, universally understood compressor.
What changes when you convert 7-Zip to gzip
- No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
- A gzip file holds a single file, so when your 7-Zip archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the gzip.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 7-Zip to gzip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted gzip file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
7-Zip to gzip: questions and answers
Does converting 7-Zip to gzip reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between 7-Zip and gzip?
7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip. gzip is a single-file compressor using Deflate.
Can I change the settings when converting 7-Zip to gzip?
Before you convert 7-Zip to gzip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert 7-Zip to gzip?
No. You can convert 7-Zip to gzip without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted gzip file kept?
The gzip file you convert from 7-Zip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting 7-Zip to gzip keep my folder structure?
Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Why does my gzip contain a TAR archive?
A gzip file holds a single file, so when your 7-Zip archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the gzip.