TAR.LZO to ZIP Converter

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

To convert TAR.LZO to ZIP, select or drop your .tar.lzo file above, check that ZIP 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 ZIP file?

ZIP – ZIP archive. ZIP is the most widely supported archive format: every operating system opens it without extra software. It compresses each file separately, usually with Deflate, so single files can be pulled out quickly.

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How to convert TAR.LZO to ZIP

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tar.lzo files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that ZIP 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 ZIP: how they compare

TAR.LZOZIP
TypeCompressed TAR archiveArchive
HoldsMany files and foldersMany files and folders
CompressionLZODeflate
EncryptionNoneAES-256, or the weak legacy ZipCrypto
Created by—Phil Katz (PKWARE), 1989
Best forCompressed folders on Linux (lzop)Sharing files with anyone

Good to know

  • 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 ZIP 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 ZIP 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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