Convert GZ to TAR
Convert GZ 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 GZ to TAR
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your GZ 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.
GZ vs TAR
| GZ | TAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gzip compressed file | Tape Archive |
| Can create here | Yes | Yes |
| Developed by | Jean-loup Gailly & Mark Adler | Unix |
| Introduced | 1992 | 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 | ◐ Newer versions only | ◐ Newer versions only |
| Opens on Mac | ✓ Built in | ✓ Built in |
GZ: GZ is a single file compressed with gzip. Web servers, logs and databases use it heavily. Unlike ZIP, it holds only one file.
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
Will my files change when converting GZ to TAR?
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