Convert ZIP to TAR
Convert ZIP 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 ZIP to TAR
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your ZIP 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.
ZIP vs TAR
| ZIP | TAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | ZIP archive | Tape Archive |
| Can create here | Yes | Yes |
| Developed by | Phil Katz (PKWARE) | Unix |
| Introduced | 1989 | 1979 |
| Opens on iPhone | ✓ Built in | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) |
| Opens on Android | ✓ Built in | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) |
| Opens on Windows | ✓ Built in | ◐ Newer versions only |
| Opens on Mac | ✓ Built in | ✓ Built in |
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.
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
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