To convert TAR to TGZ, choose your TAR archives above, adjust the options if needed and press "Convert to TGZ". The TGZ downloads instantly: free, with no sign-up, and the file never leaves your device.
About the TAR to TGZ Converter
This TAR to TGZ converter turns archives from TAR into TGZ without installing software or uploading anything. It solves a common problem: TAR archives are uncompressed and awkward to open on Windows. Converting to TGZ gives you a compressed .tar.gz archive, ideal for Linux software packages, npm and Python packages, and server backups.
Archives are unpacked and repacked with fflate, a fast open-source compression library, entirely in your browser. Because everything happens on your own device, your archives are never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone else, which makes it safe for backups, source code and confidential files.
What to expect: file names and folders are preserved; encrypted (password-protected) archives cannot be opened.
How to use the TAR to TGZ Converter
- Click "Choose files" or drag your TAR archives onto the box. You can add several at once.
- Choose the compression level if the output is compressed.
- Press "Convert to TGZ". The conversion runs on your device and shows its progress.
- Download each TGZ file, or use "Download all (ZIP)" when you converted several.
- Open the result in Linux and macOS terminal or 7-Zip to check it; your original TAR is never changed.
Tips & benchmarks
- The whole archive is compressed at once, so many small text files shrink very well.
- Password-protected (encrypted) archives cannot be converted; extract them with the password first.
- Keep the file name simple (letters, numbers and hyphens) if you plan to upload the TGZ to a website or government portal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert TAR to TGZ?
Click "Choose files", select your TAR archives, adjust the options if you want, and press "Convert to TGZ". The TGZ downloads immediately; with several files you can download everything as one ZIP.
Is this TAR to TGZ converter free and safe?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark. The conversion runs inside your browser, so your archives never leave your phone or computer and nothing is stored on News Appite's servers.
Are folders and file names preserved?
Yes. The folder structure and file names are carried over to the new archive, and modification dates are kept whenever the source archive stores them.
Can I convert several TAR files at once?
Yes. Add as many TAR files as you like; they are converted one after another and you can download them individually or together as a ZIP.
Does it work on iPhone, Android and Mac?
Yes. The converter works in any modern browser, including Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, on Android, iPhone, iPad, Windows, macOS and Linux. No app is needed.
What is the difference between TAR and TGZ?
TAR (Tape Archive) is a uncompressed archive best suited to Linux servers, source code releases and Docker image layers. TGZ (Gzipped tar archive (.tar.gz)) is a compressed tar archive best suited to Linux software packages, npm and Python packages, and server backups.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no upload limit, because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: files of a few hundred megabytes work on most computers, and phones handle smaller files comfortably.
How do I convert TAR to TGZ on Windows 10 or 11?
Open this page in Chrome or Edge, drag the TAR files onto the upload box and click "Convert to TGZ". Nothing has to be installed, and the files are saved to your Downloads folder.
TAR ko TGZ kaise kare?
Is page par "Choose files" dabaiye, apni TAR file chuniye aur "Convert to TGZ" par click kijiye. TGZ file turant download ho jaati hai. Ye bilkul free hai, sign-up nahi chahiye, aur aapki file kisi server par upload nahi hoti.
TAR vs TGZ: format comparison
| TAR | TGZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tape Archive | Gzipped tar archive (.tar.gz) |
| Type | Uncompressed archive | Compressed tar archive |
| Created by | Unix, 1979 | Unix convention (tar + gzip) |
| Compression | None (bundles files only) | Deflate over the whole archive |
| File extension | .tar | .tgz |
| MIME type | application/x-tar | application/gzip |
| Best for | Linux servers, source code releases and Docker image layers | Linux software packages, npm and Python packages, and server backups |
| Opens in | Linux and macOS terminal (tar), 7-Zip, WinRAR and Windows 10+ (tar.exe) | Linux and macOS terminal, 7-Zip, WinRAR and Windows 10+ (tar.exe) |
What is a TAR file?
TAR comes from Unix in 1979, when it was used to write files to tape. It bundles files and folders into one stream without compressing them, and it is usually combined with gzip to make .tar.gz files.
What is a TGZ file?
A TGZ (or .tar.gz) is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. Compressing the whole bundle at once often makes it smaller than a ZIP of the same files, so Linux software and backups are usually shipped this way.
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