Online Text to Deflate Compressor Tool
Deflate is a lossless data compression algorithm that combines LZ77 and Huffman coding.
It is the underlying algorithm used by GZIP and ZIP formats. This tool compresses your input text
using the raw Deflate algorithm and returns the result as a Base64 encoded string for easy handling.
What is Deflate Compression?
Deflate is a lossless data compression algorithm specified in RFC 1951. It combines two algorithms:
LZ77 (sliding window compression) and Huffman coding. Deflate is the core algorithm behind
GZIP, ZIP, and PNG formats.
Deflate vs GZIP
- Deflate: Raw compression algorithm without headers or checksums.
- GZIP: Deflate with additional headers (filename, timestamp) and CRC checksum.
- Use Deflate: When you need smaller output or custom container format.
- Use GZIP: For standard file compression with integrity checking.
Common Use Cases
- HTTP Compression: Web servers often use Deflate for compressing responses.
- ZIP Archives: Deflate is the default compression method in ZIP files.
- PNG Images: PNG uses Deflate for lossless image compression.
- PDF Files: PDF documents use Deflate for stream compression.
How to use this tool?
- Enter or paste your text in the input area above.
- Click the "Compress with Deflate" button.
- The compressed output will be displayed as a Base64 encoded string.
- Use the Deflate Decompressor tool to decompress the data.