TAR to ZIP converter
To convert TAR to ZIP, drop your TAR file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the ZIP. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| TAR to ZIP | What happens |
|---|---|
| Reads | TAR in v7, ustar, pax and GNU form, of any size |
| Writes | ZIP with deflate; files that don’t shrink are stored |
| Links | Symbolic links are listed but not copied |
| Kept | Folders, names (Unicode too) and dates |
| Upload | None: unpacked and packed again on your device |
How to convert TAR to ZIP
- Add your TAR. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes ZIP straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the ZIP.
Why ZIP
A TAR file holds many files without compressing them. As a ZIP it is smaller and opens with a double-click on any computer.
Questions
A Unix archive: files and folders put one after another in a single file, usually then compressed (.tar.gz, .tar.xz).
Usually: TAR doesn’t compress at all, ZIP does. Photos and videos barely shrink in either.
Yes: the file viewer lists everything inside, opens any file in place and saves just that one.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.