How to convert CAB to TGZ
- Add your .CAB file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TGZ in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TGZ file.
What to expect
- Both formats are lossless containers, so every file inside is preserved exactly; only the packaging and compression change.
- Compressed file size may differ because CAB and gzip/DEFLATE compress differently.
- TAR preserves Unix-style paths and permissions; Windows-specific metadata from the CAB is not carried over.
Frequently asked questions
Is any data lost converting CAB to TGZ?
No. Both CAB and TGZ are lossless archive containers, so the extracted files are byte-for-byte identical. The conversion repackages the same contents, swapping Microsoft Cabinet compression for a gzip-compressed TAR.
Why convert a CAB archive to TGZ?
CAB is a Windows-centric format, while TGZ (the same as .tar.gz) is the standard archive on Unix, macOS, and Linux. Converting makes the contents easy to handle with
tar and native tools on those systems.Where can I open a TGZ file?
7-Zip or PeaZip open it on Windows, Archive Utility handles it on macOS, and
tar -xzf file.tgz works on Linux and in modern Windows terminals. Support is broad and built into most Unix-like systems.Will the compressed size change?
Possibly. CAB and gzip use different compression, so the TGZ may be slightly larger or smaller than the original CAB, even though the uncompressed contents are the same.
