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    Compress TXT online

    Shrink a large text file by compressing its content — useful for big log files, exports, or plain text documents.

    Accepted source formats

    TXT

    How it works

    1

    Drop your TXT file: its size and encoding are detected.

    2

    The content is compressed without altering the text itself.

    3

    Download the compressed file, still readable as a standard text file.

    Common mistakes

    • Using a source file of poor quality.
    • Publishing without checking the final result.
    • Confusing file size, dimensions and quality.
    • Overwriting the original file without keeping a copy.

    Pro tips

    • Always keep an original version.
    • Test several settings before downloading.
    • Use WebP for the web when possible.
    • Choose descriptive file names for SEO.

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    Your files are processed locally in your browser and are never uploaded to our servers.

    Adapt your files to your needs

    Prepare your files for the web, emails, professional documents or online sharing. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Practical formats for everyday work

    Choose the formats best suited to your needs: publishing, archiving, printing, collaboration or quick sharing. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Free tool, no signup required

    Use the tool for free, with no account, no email required and no unnecessary steps. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Secure, private processing

    Your files stay on your device and are processed locally. No file is ever sent to a remote server. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

    Save time on all your files

    Keep a simple workflow: add your files, choose your settings, then download the final result. Processing happens directly in your browser, fully private and with nothing to install.

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    Frequently asked questions

    No, no characters are added, removed, or changed; only how the file is stored changes.

    Highly repetitive files (logs, structured exports) compress noticeably better than very varied text.

    Yes, with any text editor, with no manual decompression step needed.
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