Convert TAR to TAR.GZ
Convert TAR archives to TAR.GZ in one step: the archive is extracted and re-packed inside your browser. TAR.GZ is the standard archive for Linux servers and cPanel uploads.
- 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 TAR to TAR.GZ
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your TAR file.
- 2
Check that TAR.GZ is selected and choose the compression level.
- 3
Press Convert archive. Enter the password if the original is protected.
- 4
The TAR.GZ downloads automatically.
TAR vs TAR.GZ
| TAR | TAR.GZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tape Archive | Gzip-compressed TAR (.tar.gz / .tgz) |
| Can create here | Yes | Yes |
| Developed by | Unix | GNU |
| Introduced | 1979 | 1992 |
| 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 |
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.
TAR.GZ: TAR.GZ (or TGZ) is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. It's the most common way to distribute source code and server backups on Linux.
Frequently asked questions
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