Convert TAR to ZIP
Convert TAR archives to ZIP in one step: the archive is extracted and re-packed inside your browser. ZIP opens on every Windows PC, Mac, iPhone and Android phone without extra apps.
- 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 ZIP
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your TAR file.
- 2
Check that ZIP is selected and choose the compression level.
- 3
Press Convert archive. Enter the password if the original is protected.
- 4
The ZIP downloads automatically.
TAR vs ZIP
| TAR | ZIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tape Archive | ZIP archive |
| Can create here | Yes | Yes |
| Developed by | Unix | Phil Katz (PKWARE) |
| Introduced | 1979 | 1989 |
| Opens on iPhone | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✓ Built in |
| Opens on Android | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✓ Built in |
| Opens on Windows | ◐ Newer versions only | ✓ Built in |
| 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.
ZIP: ZIP is the universal archive format. It bundles many files and folders into one compressed file, and every computer and phone can open it without extra software.
Frequently asked questions
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