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GZ Example File – Free Sample GZIP Download

GZ · .gz

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Download a free GZ (gzip) example file for testing compression, packaging, and CI transfer workflows.

Choose a file below and open it with gzip-compatible tools.

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Sample files · Measured sizes · SHA-256 available

Target size File Actual size
10 KB example-10kb.gz 10 KB Download
100 KB example-100kb.gz 99 KB Download
500 KB example-500kb.gz 495 KB Download
1 MB example-1mb.gz 1014 KB Download
5 MB example-5mb.gz 4.95 MB Download
10 MB example-10mb.gz 9.90 MB Download

Target size is approximate. Use Actual size for limit tests. Open file details for SHA-256 checksums.

File details and SHA-256 checksums

Full SHA-256 for automated tests. MIME application/gzip for all sizes.

  • 10 KB example-10kb.gz 10137 bytes (10 KB)
    6fc08a65195ecde481062e4d96879dc90dc57990b42fe5f7a78f6c2c1c41e5dd
  • 100 KB example-100kb.gz 101376 bytes (99 KB)
    2e4acbf7d9d15919357cf8e586348f6dd006112acc11fd90f62880f4f0eac5e4
  • 500 KB example-500kb.gz 506880 bytes (495 KB)
    2c7432474bea4e2b09d2dbd5018675715ac1eb506c24cdf4b369d30e8dcc3b84
  • 1 MB example-1mb.gz 1038085 bytes (1014 KB)
    639f6407ea6023c4c21922c79b2ad0b01ef73f5495196cffbf2aa4973c9198c8
  • 5 MB example-5mb.gz 5190446 bytes (4.95 MB)
    2344b37fde5fdcb2b13111d990b7ff26058eeab863ee3adbaf0a8c37536a9108
  • 10 MB example-10mb.gz 10380892 bytes (9.90 MB)
    573ccf9c4ecc7e0519685be9d48a5139282548566e8124ff0366fab3f8e965ea

How to download

  1. Choose a file in the table and click Download.
  2. Optional: open File details and SHA-256 checksums to confirm the exact bytes for repeatable tests.

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About these samples

These are synthetic sample files for testing and learning. They are not real user documents and are not intended to contain personal data. A matching SHA-256 confirms you received the published bytes — it is not a malware scan or a guarantee that every application will accept the file.

File information

Format
GZIP Archive
Extension
.gz
MIME type
application/gzip
Category
Archives
License
Free for testing and development

Common test uses

  • Compression tooling: Validate gzip/gunzip behavior across size targets.
  • CI artifact transfers: Test download timeouts and size limits with stable CDN URLs.
  • Checksum-backed CI: Pin SHA-256 for reproducible packaging tests.

What Is a GZ Example File?

A GZ example file is a sample gzip-compressed fixture for testing and development.

GZIP is widely used in Linux packaging, HTTP compression tests, and CI artifact delivery.

Notes about these GZ samples

MIME type is application/gzip. Related archive fixtures: ZIP, 7Z, TAR.

What you can test with these GZ samples

These downloads are single-stream gzip objects for decompression and upload tests. They are not the same as a .tar.gz bundle — use TAR samples when you need an archive of members inside a tarball.

Confirm what the stream decompresses to in your own tooling before asserting payload type in CI.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are GZ example files free?

Yes. Published GZIP samples are free to download.

How do I decompress a .gz file?

Use gunzip, 7-Zip, or another gzip-compatible tool.

Need another archive format?

Browse more Archives samples, or pick another format below.

Also try: ZIP Example Files · 7Z Example Files · TAR Example Files

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