How to Convert TAR.GZ to ZIP online

A .tar.gz file is a TAR archive compressed with gzip – the standard way Linux software, code projects and server backups are packaged. Drop it below to repack it as a ZIP – right on your any device, without installing anything.

Drop a .tar.gz, .tgz or .tar file here

Nothing is uploaded · RAR and 7z aren't supported

Opened on your device. Your archive never leaves your browser.

Step by step: Convert TAR.GZ to ZIP online

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    Open this page in any modern browser – Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, on a computer or phone.

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    Drop your file onto the box above, or click it to choose a file.

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    The archive is unpacked and repacked as a ZIP with the same folders and file names.

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    Click Download to save the result. It goes wherever your browser saves downloads.

Why convert to ZIP

  • ZIP is the universal archive format: Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android and Chromebooks can all open it without extra apps.
  • The folder structure inside the TAR.GZ is kept exactly, so nothing gets flattened or renamed.

About TAR.GZ files

  • A .tar.gz file is a TAR archive compressed with gzip – the standard way Linux software, code projects and server backups are packaged. Phones and older versions of Windows can't open it without an extra app.

Good to know

  • Nothing is installed and there's no account. The conversion runs in your browser tab, so it works the same on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and Chromebook.

Frequently asked questions

Is a .tar.gz file safe to open?

Extracting an archive is safe in itself – nothing inside runs. Be careful with programs (.exe, .sh, .app) you then choose to open, as with any download.

Is there a size limit?

No fixed limit. Archives of hundreds of megabytes work on most computers; phones may struggle with very large ones because everything happens in memory.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion runs in your browser using your device's own processor, so your files never leave your device. You can even disconnect from the internet once the page has loaded.

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