How to convert ARJ to GZ
- Add your .ARJ file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .GZ in a few seconds.
- Download your new .GZ file.
What to expect
- GZ compresses a single data stream and cannot bundle multiple files - if your
.arjcontains more than one file, the correct output format is.tar.gz. - Both ARJ and GZ use LZ77-based compression, so output file size will be similar to the original; already-compressed content such as images or video gains little from re-compression.
- File timestamps and DOS-style attributes stored in the
.arjmay not survive repackaging into.tar.gzunless you pass the--preserve-permissionsflag totar.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert ARJ to GZ without extracting the files first?
No - there is no direct ARJ-to-GZ transcoder. Every method extracts the archive contents first, then recompresses them with gzip.
Should the output be .gz or .tar.gz?
Use
.tar.gz when the ARJ contains more than one file; use .gz only when compressing a single file, since gzip cannot bundle files on its own.Does 7-Zip produce a standard .tar.gz that Linux can read?
Yes - 7-Zip creates a proper
.tar.gz in two steps (.tar first, then compressed to gzip), fully compatible with Linux and macOS tools.What if my ARJ spans multiple volumes (.A01, .A02)?
Place all volume parts in the same folder and open the first
.arj with 7-Zip; it joins the parts automatically before extraction.
