Convert CAB to TAR
Convert CAB archives to TAR in one step: the archive is extracted and re-packed inside your browser. TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions for Linux and macOS.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — 7-Zip is running on your device, nothing is uploaded.
How to convert CAB to TAR
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your CAB file.
- 2
Check that TAR is selected and choose the compression level.
- 3
Press Convert archive. Enter the password if the original is protected.
- 4
The TAR downloads automatically.
CAB vs TAR
| CAB | TAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Windows Cabinet | Tape Archive |
| Can create here | Extract only | Yes |
| Developed by | Microsoft | Unix |
| Introduced | 1996 | 1979 |
| Opens on iPhone | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) |
| Opens on Android | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) |
| Opens on Windows | ✓ Built in | ◐ Newer versions only |
| Opens on Mac | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✓ Built in |
CAB: CAB is Microsoft's cabinet archive used by Windows installers, drivers and updates.
TAR: TAR bundles files and folders, including permissions, into one file without compressing them. It's the standard on Linux and macOS and is usually combined with gzip, bzip2 or xz.
Frequently asked questions
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