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Convert TAR.GZ (TGZ, GZ) files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.XZ and TAR.BZ2 and more, or turn other files into TAR.GZ. Everything on this page is converted in your browser, so your files never leave your device.

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About TAR.GZ

A .tar.gz (or .tgz) is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. It is the standard way software source code and Linux backups are distributed.

TAR.GZ is awkward on older Windows machines and on phones. TAR.GZ is the standard archive on Linux and for source code.

Stands for
Gzip-compressed TAR
Type
Compressed archive
Compression
Lossless (Deflate)
Introduced
1992, by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler (gzip)
Opens in
macOS, Linux and recent Windows; 7-Zip elsewhere
Best for
Source code and server backups
File extension
.tar.gz, .tgz, .tpz
MIME type
application/gzip

Questions

How do I open a TAR.GZ file?

TAR.GZ opens in: macOS, Linux and recent Windows; 7-Zip elsewhere. If your device or app cannot open it, convert it to ZIP or 7Z above.

What can I convert TAR.GZ to?

toany converts TAR.GZ to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.XZ, TAR.BZ2 and TAR.

What can I convert to TAR.GZ?

toany creates TAR.GZ files from ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, TAR.XZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.ZST, TAR.LZMA, TAR.Z, ISO, DMG, WIM, DEB, RPM, CPIO, XAR, CAB, LZH, ARJ, JAR, APK, IPA, XPI and APPX.

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No. Every TAR.GZ conversion listed here runs inside your browser. The files stay on your device.

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