# GZ Converter > Browser-only file conversion. Selected files are processed on this device and are not uploaded to a conversion server. Source: https://localconverter.tech/gz-converter Convert GZ (GZIP) files into one of the compatible outputs below. Choose a destination based on the content you need to keep, then inspect a saved example in the application where you intend to use it. ## How do I convert a GZ file? Open a supported conversion below, select the original file, review the available options and select Convert. Download the result before its temporary job expires. An archive packages files; it does not convert the documents inside it. Inspect filenames, folder paths and total expanded size. Unsupported encryption or resource limits can prevent extraction. ## Convert GZ to - [GZ to ZIP](https://localconverter.tech/gz-to-zip.md) ## Explore the opposite direction - [Convert other formats to GZ](https://localconverter.tech/to-gz.md) ## Questions ### Does GZ conversion require a remote upload? Files, pasted text and generated results are processed in this browser. They are not uploaded to a conversion server. Engine downloads can require internet access; large operations depend on the memory and CPU available on this device. ## Related information - [All tools and conversion pairs](https://localconverter.tech/tools.md) - [Supported file formats](https://localconverter.tech/formats.md) - [How local conversion works](https://localconverter.tech/how-it-works.md) - [File privacy and temporary storage](https://localconverter.tech/privacy.md) - [Local processing security](https://localconverter.tech/security.md) - [Terms of use](https://localconverter.tech/terms.md) - [Conversion help](https://localconverter.tech/help.md)