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Convert TAR.Z (compress, .Z) files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ and TAR. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.
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About TAR.Z
A .Z file is compressed with the Unix compress program, which uses the LZW algorithm; a .tar.Z is a TAR archive compressed that way. Patent concerns about LZW were one reason gzip was written, and compress has been obsolete for decades. You find .Z files mainly in old software archives.
TAR.Z is obsolete and compresses poorly by today's standards. TAR.Z is only useful for software that still expects it.
- Stands for
- Unix compress archive
- Type
- Compressed archive
- Compression
- Lossless (LZW)
- Introduced
- 1984, by Spencer Thomas and others (Unix compress)
- Opens in
- Linux and Unix tools, 7-Zip
- Best for
- Very old Unix software and archives
- File extension
- .tar.z, .taz, .z
- MIME type
- application/x-compress
Questions
How do I open a TAR.Z file?
TAR.Z opens in: Linux and Unix tools, 7-Zip. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to ZIP or 7Z above.
What can I convert TAR.Z to?
ToAny converts TAR.Z to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ and TAR.
Can I convert other files to TAR.Z?
No. ToAny reads TAR.Z files and converts them to other formats, but it does not create TAR.Z.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Every TAR.Z conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.
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