TAR to GZ Converter

Convert TAR to GZ online quickly and easily. Just upload your file, convert it, and download the GZ in seconds.

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What is TAR ?

The TAR file format, short for 'Tape Archive', is a widely used method for collecting multiple files into a single archive file. It is commonly used in Unix and Linux environments for file backup and distribution purposes.

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What is GZ ?

The 'gz' file format is a compressed file format used primarily for reducing the size of files on disk. It utilizes the DEFLATE compression algorithm, allowing for efficient storage and transmission of data.

GZ format  ▶

How to Convert TAR to GZ in Just a Few Steps

  1. Upload your TAR file
    Drag and drop your TAR file, click 'Select Files' to upload from your device, or import directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or paste a URL.
  2. Choose GZ as output format
    The converter is preset to GZ, but you can select any other output format before converting.
  3. Adjust settings (optional)
    If you like, tweak output options such as resolution, quality, or compression before converting.
  4. Convert the file
    Click the 'Convert' button. The conversion takes only a few seconds.
  5. Download your converted file
    Download the converted file to your device, or save it directly to Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.

Why Convert TAR to GZ file?

GZ is a compressed format created with gzip, common on Linux for shrinking files. Converting TAR to GZ compresses your tar archive using gzip, producing a smaller file, useful when a system or workflow expects gzip compression or you want to reduce the archive size for storage or transfer.

This is aimed at Linux and technical workflows, where compressing a tar with gzip is a standard step, often written as TAR.GZ. Decompressing restores the original tar and its files. For broad compatibility across all systems, a ZIP is more universal, but on Unix-like systems, gzip compression is the natural choice, and this conversion applies it.

Start converting TAR to GZ now — it’s fast, safe, and completely online!

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