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ZIP to TAR.GZ converter, without the upload.

Turn ZIP archives into TAR.GZ. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

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How to convert ZIP to TAR.GZ

  1. Add your ZIP archives

    Drop ZIP files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. TAR.GZ is already chosen

    Press Convert. There is nothing else to set. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the TAR.GZ, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The ZIP to TAR.GZ converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your archives are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

ZIP to TAR.GZ: what to expect

ZIP compresses less tightly than newer archive formats. TAR.GZ is the standard archive on Linux and for source code. ZIP is at home in sending several files as one; TAR.GZ is the usual choice for source code and server backups.

A password-protected archive is refused, since its contents cannot be read without the password.

ZIP vs TAR.GZ

ZIP

ZIP archive

ZIP bundles files and folders into one compressed file. Every operating system can open it without installing anything, which makes it the safe choice for sharing.

Opens in Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android without extra software

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TAR.GZ

Gzipped TAR archive

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.

Opens in macOS, Linux and recent Windows; 7-Zip elsewhere

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ZIP compared with TAR.GZ
ZIPZIP archiveTAR.GZGzipped TAR archive
Stands forZIPGzip-compressed TAR
TypeCompressed archiveCompressed archive
CompressionLossless (Deflate)Lossless (Deflate)
Introduced1989, by Phil Katz (PKWARE)1992, by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler (gzip)
Opens inWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android without extra softwaremacOS, Linux and recent Windows; 7-Zip elsewhere
Best forSending several files as oneSource code and server backups
File extension.zip.tar.gz, .tgz, .tpz

Questions

Are my archives uploaded anywhere?

No. The ZIP to TAR.GZ conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Is anything lost when converting ZIP to TAR.GZ?

No. The files inside are repackaged unchanged.

Can I convert several ZIP files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert ZIP to TAR.GZ on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the ZIP file, press Convert and save the TAR.GZ. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. An archive can be up to 500 MB, unpack to at most 1 GB and hold up to 50,000 files; beyond those limits the page says so. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.