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Free Sample Archive & Compressed Files

Download free sample archive files in ZIP, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TGZ, GZ, BZ2, XZ, and ISO formats — dummy compressed files in multiple sizes for testing file uploads, extraction tools, and backup software.

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Pick a format below to see downloadable samples.

7Z

4 sample files available

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BZ2

4 sample files available

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GZ

4 sample files available

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ISO

4 sample files available

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TAR.BZ2

4 sample files available

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TAR

4 sample files available

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TAR.GZ

4 sample files available

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TGZ

4 sample files available

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XZ

4 sample files available

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ZIP

4 sample files available

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These are real, valid archives you can actually extract — useful for load-testing file upload limits, verifying decompression code, or stress-testing backup and CI pipelines.