TAR Converter

Convert TAR (Tape archive) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

TAR bundles files and folders into one archive without compressing them, keeping Unix permissions and timestamps. It is usually paired with a compressor such as gzip or xz. TAR files can be saved as ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, RAR, and most of these conversions run right in your browser, so your files stay on your device.

What is a TAR file?

TAR – Tape archive. TAR bundles files and folders into one archive without compressing them, keeping Unix permissions and timestamps. It is usually paired with a compressor such as gzip or xz.

How to convert a TAR file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tar files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example ZIP.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

TAR at a glance

TAR
TypeArchive
HoldsMany files and folders
CompressionNone
EncryptionNone
Created byUnix, 1979
Best forBundling folders on Linux and macOS

Frequently asked questions

What is a TAR file?

TAR bundles files and folders into one archive without compressing them, keeping Unix permissions and timestamps. It is usually paired with a compressor such as gzip or xz.

How do I open a TAR file?

Archive programs such as 7-Zip open many formats. Without one, open it on our Extract TAR Files page to see what's inside and save the files you need, or convert it to ZIP here: Windows, macOS and Linux all open ZIP files by themselves.

Is converting TAR files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my TAR files uploaded anywhere?

Files up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty runs 7-Zip inside your browser. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle, are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

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