How to convert RAR to TGZ
- Add your .RAR 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
- The archived files are preserved exactly; only the wrapper changes, so nothing inside is degraded.
- RAR-specific features (encryption, recovery records, solid-archive mode, multi-part volumes) are not carried into the TGZ.
- TGZ is identical in structure to tar.gz; gzip compresses the whole tar as one stream, so final size can differ from the RAR.
Frequently asked questions
Is a TGZ different from tar.gz when converting from RAR?
No.
.tgz is just the short, 8.3-safe spelling of .tar.gz - a tar bundle compressed with gzip. The conversion from RAR produces the same kind of archive under a different extension.Does RAR to TGZ affect the quality of the files?
No. Archives are lossless containers, so the files inside are identical after conversion. Only the outer format changes from RAR to gzip-compressed tar.
Where can I open a TGZ file?
Use free 7-Zip or PeaZip on Windows, double-click on macOS (Archive Utility handles it), or run
tar -xzf file.tgz on Linux, macOS, or Windows 10/11 (which include tar).Will a password-protected RAR convert cleanly?
It must be decrypted first (the password is required), and the resulting TGZ is not encrypted. RAR-only features such as recovery records and split volumes are not reproduced in the TGZ.
