WOFF to GZ Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
WOFF is the older web font format (version 1) — larger than WOFF2 but still required by some legacy browser support matrices and old @font-face stacks. Unpack a .gz into a normal file or repack it as ZIP/TAR when the receiving tool does not understand gzip.
Because the whole conversion happens on your device, it is instant, unlimited and genuinely private — no accounts, no watermarks, no files on anyone's server. Multiple files are converted in one go.
How to convert WOFF to GZ
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Select your files
Select your WOFF file.
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Convert instantly
The file bytes are gzip-compressed in place — the same archive your server or build tool produces, made locally.
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Download results
Download the .gz file — ready to upload, serve or attach.
About the WOFF format
WOFF (Web Open Font Format, 2010) wrapped TTF/OTF data in a web-first container: zlib compression (~40% smaller), strict table structure, and optional license metadata that foundries required before allowing web embedding. It powered the first generation of real web typography under @font-face.
Its successor WOFF2 compresses better with Brotli and has since become the only format modern sites ship. WOFF remains useful for one reason: legacy browsers (IE9–IE11 era) that never learned WOFF2.
+Strengths
- ✓Compressed and web-legal by design
- ✓Works back to IE9-era browsers
!Limitations
- −Superseded by WOFF2 everywhere current
- −Larger than WOFF2 for identical glyphs
About the GZ format
A .gz file is one file squeezed by gzip — not an archive. kernel.org tarballs are “tar inside gz”, but plenty of logs, JSON dumps and CSV exports travel as plain .gz. Opening one means decompressing it back to the original bytes.
Repacking into ZIP or TAR gives the decompressed file a container that every GUI tool opens without a second thought.
+Strengths
- ✓Everywhere on Linux and macOS
- ✓Fast, well-understood compression
- ✓Streams natively from any tool
!Limitations
- −Single file only — no directory tree
- −No encryption or integrity metadata
Why convert WOFF to GZ?
There is a concrete reason this conversion exists: Superseded by WOFF2 everywhere current GZ sidesteps that — Everywhere on Linux and macOS If that is your situation, the tool above settles it in seconds, entirely on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is this WOFF to GZ converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for WOFF to GZ?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Are the files inside my WOFF archive modified?
No. Contents are unpacked in memory and repacked into GZ byte-for-byte — the conversion changes the container, never the files inside it.
Is there a size limit for archive conversion?
There is no upload cap because nothing is uploaded — the practical limit is your device memory. A few hundred megabytes of unpacked content works comfortably on a modern computer.