TAR.LZO to TAR Converter

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

To convert TAR.LZO to TAR, select or drop your .tar.lzo file above, check that TAR is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and 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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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.

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How to convert TAR.LZO to TAR

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tar.lzo files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that TAR is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

TAR.LZO vs TAR: how they compare

TAR.LZOTAR
TypeCompressed TAR archiveArchive
HoldsMany files and foldersMany files and folders
CompressionLZONone
EncryptionNoneNone
Created by—Unix, 1979
Best forCompressed folders on Linux (lzop)Bundling folders on Linux and macOS

Good to know

  • TAR.LZO is a TAR with lzop compression around it. Converting to TAR removes the compression, so the file gets bigger, but the files inside stay the same.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out of the result for safety; the page tells you when it does this.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting TAR.LZO to TAR 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.LZO files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.

How large can the TAR.LZO file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the folders inside my TAR.LZO be kept?

Yes. The TAR has the same folders and file names as the TAR.LZO. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.

Can I convert several TAR.LZO files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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