Convert LZH to TAR
Convert LZH 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 LZH to TAR
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your LZH 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.
LZH vs TAR
| LZH | TAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | LHA archive | Tape Archive |
| Can create here | Extract only | Yes |
| Developed by | Haruyasu Yoshizaki | Unix |
| Introduced | 1988 | 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 | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ◐ Newer versions only |
| Opens on Mac | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✓ Built in |
LZH: LZH (LHA) is an older archive format that was popular in Japan and on early PCs and Amiga.
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 LZH to TAR?
My LZH is password-protected — can I convert it?
Is there a size limit?
Are my files uploaded?
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