To convert TGZ to TAR, choose your TGZ archives above, adjust the options if needed and press "Convert to TAR". The TAR downloads instantly: free, with no sign-up, and the file never leaves your device.
About the TGZ to TAR Converter
Convert TGZ to TAR online for free, with no account and no watermark. Windows users and many apps expect ZIP files, so switching to TAR is the quickest way to get a TAR archive for Linux for Linux servers, source code releases and Docker image layers.
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 TGZ to TAR Converter
- Click "Choose files" or drag your TGZ archives onto the box. You can add several at once.
- Choose the compression level if the output is compressed.
- Press "Convert to TAR". The conversion runs on your device and shows its progress.
- Download each TAR file, or use "Download all (ZIP)" when you converted several.
- Open the result in Linux and macOS terminal (tar) or 7-Zip to check it; your original TGZ is never changed.
Tips & benchmarks
- TAR is not compressed; pick TGZ if you also want the archive to be smaller.
- 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 TAR to a website or government portal.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert TGZ to TAR?
Click "Choose files", select your TGZ archives, adjust the options if you want, and press "Convert to TAR". The TAR downloads immediately; with several files you can download everything as one ZIP.
Is this TGZ to TAR 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 TGZ files at once?
Yes. Add as many TGZ 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 TGZ and TAR?
TGZ (Gzipped tar archive (.tar.gz)) is a compressed tar archive best suited to Linux software packages, npm and Python packages, and server backups. TAR (Tape Archive) is a uncompressed archive best suited to Linux servers, source code releases and Docker image layers.
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 TGZ to TAR on Windows 10 or 11?
Open this page in Chrome or Edge, drag the TGZ files onto the upload box and click "Convert to TAR". Nothing has to be installed, and the files are saved to your Downloads folder.
How do I convert TGZ to TAR in Python?
Use the standard library: zipfile or tarfile to read the files, then shutil.make_archive (or tarfile/gzip) to write the new archive. If you just need the file, this converter does it in the browser without writing any code.
TGZ ko TAR kaise kare?
Is page par "Choose files" dabaiye, apni TGZ file chuniye aur "Convert to TAR" par click kijiye. TAR file turant download ho jaati hai. Ye bilkul free hai, sign-up nahi chahiye, aur aapki file kisi server par upload nahi hoti.
TGZ vs TAR: format comparison
| TGZ | TAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gzipped tar archive (.tar.gz) | Tape Archive |
| Type | Compressed tar archive | Uncompressed archive |
| Created by | Unix convention (tar + gzip) | Unix, 1979 |
| Compression | Deflate over the whole archive | None (bundles files only) |
| File extension | .tgz | .tar |
| MIME type | application/gzip | application/x-tar |
| Best for | Linux software packages, npm and Python packages, and server backups | Linux servers, source code releases and Docker image layers |
| Opens in | Linux and macOS terminal, 7-Zip, WinRAR and Windows 10+ (tar.exe) | Linux and macOS terminal (tar), 7-Zip, WinRAR and Windows 10+ (tar.exe) |
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.
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.
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