Extract TAR.LZO Files

Get the files out of a TAR.LZO file, free and with nothing to install, and download everything inside as one ZIP.

To extract a TAR.LZO file, drop it above or click Select File, then click Upload and extract. Your browser can't open TAR.LZO files, so ConvertKitty opens it on our server and gives you everything inside as one ZIP file, which every computer opens by itself. Your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is a TAR.LZO file?

TAR.LZO – Tar compressed with lzop. TAR.LZO is a TAR archive compressed with lzop. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; lzop makes it smaller.

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How to extract a TAR.LZO file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tar.lzo file anywhere on this page.
  2. Click Upload and extract.
  3. Download the ZIP with everything inside when it's done.

TAR.LZO at a glance

TAR.LZO
TypeCompressed TAR archive
HoldsMany files and folders
CompressionLZO
EncryptionNone
Created by—
Best forCompressed folders on Linux (lzop)

Good to know

  • TAR.LZO is a TAR archive inside lzop compression; ConvertKitty unpacks both layers, so you see the real files and folders.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out for safety.

Frequently asked questions

How do I open a TAR.LZO file?

Drop it on this page and click Upload and extract: you get everything inside as one ZIP file, which Windows, macOS and Linux open by themselves.

Can I save just one file from a TAR.LZO?

Not for TAR.LZO files: they are opened on our server, which gives you everything inside as one ZIP. You can then open the ZIP and take the files you need.

Are my TAR.LZO files uploaded anywhere?

Yes: your browser can't open TAR.LZO files, so they are sent over an encrypted connection, made into one ZIP, and deleted 72 hours later.

Is extracting TAR.LZO files free?

Yes. Opening archives in your browser and saving the files is free, with no account and no limit. Archives opened on our server use credits: everyone gets 25 free credits a day, and most archives cost a single one. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

How large can the TAR.LZO file be?

Up to 1 GB.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern web browser, on a computer or a phone, and the files you save go to your downloads.

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