ZIP to TAR converter
To convert ZIP to TAR, drop your ZIP file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the TAR. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| ZIP to TAR | What happens |
|---|---|
| Writes | POSIX TAR, with pax names for long or Unicode paths |
| Compression | None: pick TAR.GZ for a compressed one |
| 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
- Add your ZIP. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes TAR 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.
Why TAR
Some Unix tools, backups and build systems want a plain TAR. The ZIP is unpacked and its files packed one after another, uncompressed.
Questions
TAR stores files as they are, without compressing them. Pick TAR.GZ for a compressed archive.
Windows 10 and 11 and macOS can unpack TAR from the command line or Finder; ZIP is still the easiest to share.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.