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1GB sample files — every format

Stress-test territory — uncovers issues only large uploads produce, like progress jitter and OOM. Below: every 1GB sample we host, grouped by file category. All downloads are free, instant, and no signup is required.

  • Stress testing upload pipelines end-to-end
  • Connection-drop and resume validation
  • Large dataset and database dump transfers
  • CDN and bandwidth saturation tests

sample-1gb.zip

1.00 GB
File details and verification
Filename
sample-1gb.zip
Exact size
1,073,741,824 bytes
Displayed size
1.00 GB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
b4d96d4d3ffa8c00ecc4b9c8aedd78be1e83ac712e797966f3ede9ac975dc0f6
Header signature
Matched (ZIP local header)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/zip
Note
Contains one uncompressed generated payload.bin entry
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/zip/sample-1gb.zip

See how TrueFileSize generates and measures sample files, or review the editorial policy.

test-1gb.bin

1 GB
File details and verification
Filename
test-1gb.bin
Exact size
1,073,741,824 bytes
Displayed size
1 GB
Catalog status
Valid catalog fixture
SHA-256
97a0e58f3b9bf452ee1e0e7867fc30efd8d6e0fd5cce93311a853d286c2e8cbd
Header signature
Not applicable (no stable header signature for this format)
Verified on
2026-08-10
MIME type
application/octet-stream
License
CC0 / Public Domain
Download URL
https://cdn.truefilesize.com/test/test-1gb.bin

See how TrueFileSize generates and measures sample files, or review the editorial policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why download a 1GB test file?
Stress-test territory — uncovers issues only large uploads produce, like progress jitter and OOM.
Are these files exactly 1GB?
Each file is sized to closely match its filename — within a small tolerance band. We collect every file whose true size falls between 800.0MB and 1500.0MB so you get the most accurate 1GB samples for testing.
What formats are available at 1GB?
Archives, Test files. Each format includes multiple variants — different content, encoding, or properties — so you can match the exact case your app needs.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click any download button and the file comes straight from our CDN. No email, no signup, no rate limits.