How to convert LZH to TAR
- Add your .LZH file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .TAR in a few seconds.
- Download your new .TAR file.
What to expect
- TAR stores files uncompressed; the
.taroutput will be larger than the.lzhsource - pipe through gzip (tar -czf output.tar.gz) or xz if size matters. - LZH carries no Unix permission bits, so file permissions in the
.tarmay default to standard values rather than original settings. - The
.lzhand.lhaextensions refer to the same format - 7-Zip, lhasa, and p7zip handle both identically.
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert LZH to TAR in one step?
No - there is no tool that reads
.lzh and writes .tar without unpacking first; the two formats have incompatible internal layouts, so extract-then-repack is the only path.Will the converted file be larger?
Usually yes - LZH compresses its contents, while plain TAR does not. Add gzip or xz compression (
tar -czf output.tar.gz) to keep the size down.Can 7-Zip create TAR files on Windows?
7-Zip can extract
.lzh files but cannot create .tar files through its GUI. Use WSL or move the extracted folder to a Linux machine to run the tar command.Is .lzh the same as .lha?
Yes - both extensions refer to the identical LHA format and any tool that handles one will handle the other.
