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TAR → TAR.GZ

TAR to TAR.GZ converter

convertexa converts TAR files to TAR.GZ locally in your browser using a dedicated archive engine. Nothing is uploaded: the file is read, converted and handed straight back to you as a download.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Nothing is uploaded
  • Works offline
Quality
Re-encoded
Runs
In your browser
Max input
200 MB
Status
stable

Drop a file to convert

Everything happens on your device — nothing is uploaded.

or paste with Ctrl+V

How to convert TAR to TAR.GZ

  1. 1 Drop your TAR archive here.
  2. 2 Choose the output format.
  3. 3 Convert and download the result.

About TAR and TAR.GZ

TAR is an uncompressed archive format.

A TAR archive compressed with GZIP.

TAR files are read by the convertexa engine that ships with this page, so the conversion is identical whether you use this tool or the general converter. The output is produced with the same codec settings for every visitor, which means the same input always produces the same result.

Limitations

  • This is a re-packaging, not a semantic conversion: the file contents are untouched.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a TAR file to TAR.GZ?

Add your TAR file to the box above. convertexa detects the format from the file content, applies the TAR to TAR.GZ conversion and gives you the result to download. The whole operation runs inside your browser.

Are my TAR files uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion runs in a sandboxed worker on your own device. Your file never leaves the browser, and nothing is stored on a server.

Is the TAR to TAR.GZ conversion lossless?

No. TAR.GZ is a re-encoded format, so some data is discarded to reach the target format. TAR is an uncompressed archive format.

Is there a size limit?

For reliable results keep the input under 200 MB. Very large files run out of memory in the browser rather than failing quietly.

Which browsers are supported?

Any current version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari on a desktop. The conversion engines need WebAssembly and Web Workers, both of which are standard since 2018.