Convert TAR.GZ to TAR.XZ
Convert TAR.GZ archives to TAR.XZ in one step: the archive is extracted and re-packed inside your browser. TAR.XZ is the smallest of the TAR formats.
- 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.GZ to TAR.XZ
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your TAR.GZ file.
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Check that TAR.XZ is selected and choose the compression level.
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Press Convert archive. Enter the password if the original is protected.
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The TAR.XZ downloads automatically.
TAR.GZ vs TAR.XZ
| TAR.GZ | TAR.XZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gzip-compressed TAR (.tar.gz / .tgz) | XZ-compressed TAR |
| Can create here | Yes | Yes |
| Developed by | GNU | Tukaani Project |
| Introduced | 1992 | 2009 |
| 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.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.
TAR.XZ: TAR.XZ is a TAR archive compressed with xz (LZMA2), giving the best compression of the TAR family. Linux kernels and distributions use it.
Frequently asked questions
Will my files change when converting TAR.GZ to TAR.XZ?
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