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Convert TAR.XZ (TXZ) files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ and TAR.BZ2 and more, or turn other files into TAR.XZ. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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About TAR.XZ
A .tar.xz (or .txz) is a TAR archive compressed with XZ. It makes smaller downloads than .tar.gz and is how the Linux kernel and many distribution packages are published.
TAR.XZ is unfamiliar to Windows and macOS users and slow to create. TAR.XZ is smaller than TAR.GZ for the same files.
- Stands for
- XZ-compressed TAR
- Type
- Compressed archive
- Compression
- Lossless (LZMA2)
- Introduced
- 2009, by Lasse Collin (XZ Utils)
- Opens in
- Linux, 7-Zip and most archive utilities
- Best for
- Source code and Linux packages
- File extension
- .tar.xz, .txz
- MIME type
- application/x-xz-compressed-tar
Questions
How do I open a TAR.XZ file?
TAR.XZ opens in: Linux, 7-Zip and most archive utilities. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to ZIP or 7Z above.
What can I convert TAR.XZ to?
toany converts TAR.XZ to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2 and TAR.
What can I convert to TAR.XZ?
toany creates TAR.XZ files from ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.ZST, TAR.LZMA, DEB and RPM.
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No. Every TAR.XZ conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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