Convert to TAR.GZ

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

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

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How to convert files to TAR.GZ

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

Why convert to TAR.GZ?

TAR.GZ is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; gzip makes it smaller. Best for: Shipping software and backups on Linux and macOS.

Which files can be converted to TAR.GZ?

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

Is converting to TAR.GZ 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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