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Zstandard compressor

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About this tool

Compress text or files to Zstandard .zst and decompress standard Zstandard frames.

Common uses

  • Compress text or files to Zstandard .zst and decompress standard Zstandard frames.
  • Choose compression level, then enter UTF-8 text or select one file.

How to use it

  1. 1.Choose compression level, then enter UTF-8 text or select one file.
  2. 2.Choose decompression for a .zst file and download the recovered output.

Limits and notes

  • Requires WebAssembly. Input is limited to 16 MiB and output to 64 MiB; decompression requires the standard 28 B5 2F FD frame header. No dictionary selection is offered.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tool do?

Compress text or files to Zstandard .zst and decompress standard Zstandard frames.

What should I check before using the result?

Requires WebAssembly. Input is limited to 16 MiB and output to 64 MiB; decompression requires the standard 28 B5 2F FD frame header. No dictionary selection is offered.

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