ZIP to TAR.GZ converter
To convert ZIP to TAR.GZ, drop your ZIP file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the TAR.GZ. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| ZIP to TAR.GZ | What happens |
|---|---|
| Reads | ZIP and ZIP64; stored, deflate, bzip2, LZMA, XZ and Zstandard entries |
| Writes | POSIX TAR (pax names for long or Unicode paths), compressed with gzip |
| Passwords | Encrypted files are left out: unlock them in the file viewer first |
| Kept | Folders, names (Unicode too) and dates |
| Upload | None: unpacked and packed again on your device |
How to convert ZIP to TAR.GZ
- Add your ZIP. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes TAR.GZ 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 TAR.GZ.
Why TAR.GZ
Linux servers, Docker images and open source releases expect .tar.gz. The ZIP is unpacked on your device and packed again as a gzip-compressed TAR.
Questions
Linux and macOS tools, package builders and servers handle .tar.gz best, and gzip over one TAR often packs smaller than ZIP, which compresses each file on its own.
Yes: pick TAR instead of TAR.GZ after dropping the file.
Yes, with every file’s name and date.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.