TAR.GZ to TAR Converter

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

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What is TAR.GZ ?

The 'tar.gz' file format is a compressed archive file that combines two technologies: TAR (Tape Archive) and Gzip (GNU Zip). It is commonly used on Unix and Linux systems to bundle multiple files and directories into a single file while also compressing it to save space.

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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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How to Convert TAR.GZ to TAR in Just a Few Steps

  1. Upload your TAR.GZ file
    Drag and drop your TAR.GZ file, click 'Select Files' to upload from your device, or import directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or paste a URL.
  2. Choose TAR as output format
    The converter is preset to TAR, 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.GZ to TAR file?

A TAR.GZ file is a TAR archive that has been compressed with gzip, common on Linux and in development for bundling and shrinking files. Converting TAR.GZ to TAR decompresses it back to a plain TAR archive — the files are still bundled together, but no longer gzip-compressed, which is useful when a tool or workflow expects an uncompressed tarball.

The conversion keeps all the files inside intact while removing the gzip layer. This is handy when a system needs a plain TAR rather than a compressed one, or when you want to work with the archive without the extra compression. TAR bundles files without shrinking them, so the result is larger than the compressed version, but ready for tools that expect an uncompressed archive.

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

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