TAR.GZ Converter

Convert TAR.GZ (Tar compressed with gzip) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

TAR.GZ is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; gzip makes it smaller. TAR.GZ files can be saved as ZIP, 7Z, TAR, 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.GZ file?

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

How to convert a TAR.GZ file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tar.gz 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.GZ at a glance

TAR.GZ
TypeCompressed TAR archive
HoldsMany files and folders
CompressionDeflate
EncryptionNone
Created by—
Best forShipping software and backups on Linux and macOS

Frequently asked questions

What is a TAR.GZ file?

TAR.GZ is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; gzip makes it smaller.

How do I open a TAR.GZ file?

Archive programs such as 7-Zip open many formats. Without one, open it on our Extract TAR.GZ 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.GZ 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.GZ 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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