Bee Hive
Text Compressor
Compress text using GZIP to reduce size for storage or transmission.
About Text Compressor
Frequently Asked Questions
What compression algorithm is used?
The tool uses GZIP, a popular data compression algorithm based on the DEFLATE algorithm, which is standard across the web for compressing HTTP responses and files.
What is the 'Compression Ratio'?
The ratio shows how much the original text was reduced. A 70% ratio means the compressed version is 70% smaller than the original.
Why is the output larger for very short text?
Small amounts of text might result in 'negative' compression because the GZIP header and Base64 encoding overhead can exceed the savings from compressing just a few words.
Is this tool compatible with all browsers?
It uses the modern CompressionStream API, which is supported in all recent versions of Chrome, Edge, and Safari. Older browsers may not be supported.
Can I decompress any GZIP file?
This tool is designed to decompress GZIP data that has been encoded as a Base64 string. It may not work with raw binary GZIP files directly.
Is my compressed data secure?
Yes, all compression and decompression happen locally in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
What is Base64 encoding?
Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data in an ASCII string format. This allows binary data (like compressed GZIP output) to be safely handled in text editors and JSON.
Can I use this for source code?
Absolutely! GZIP is very effective at compressing structured text like JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and JSON due to their repetitive patterns.
How does GZIP compression work?
GZIP finds repetitive sequences of data and replaces them with shorter references (using the DEFLATE algorithm), significantly reducing the overall size of the input.
Can I use this to minify code?
No, this is for GZIP compression. Minification removes whitespace and comments. For best results, you should minify your code first and then GZIP compress it.