Convert to TAR

Convert archives to TAR online, for free, with nothing to install.

ZIP, RAR, 7Z and 34 other archive formats can be converted to TAR: drop your files above, and TAR is already chosen as the output. Most 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.

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How to convert files to TAR

  1. Click Select File, or drop your archives anywhere on this page. Any of the 37 supported formats works.
  2. TAR is already chosen as the output on this page.
  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

Why convert to TAR?

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. Best for: Bundling folders on Linux and macOS.

Which files can be converted to TAR?

7Z, ACE, ALZ, ARC, ARJ, BZ, BZ2, CAB, CPIO, DEB, DMG, GZ, IMG, ISO, JAR, LHA, LZ, LZMA, LZO, RAR, RPM, RZ, TAR.7Z, TAR.BZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.GZ, TAR.LZO, TAR.XZ, TAR.Z, TBZ, TBZ2, TGZ, TZ, TZO, XZ, Z, ZIP.

Is converting 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 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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