How to convert TAR.GZ to TAR
- Add your .TAR.GZ 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
- Stripping the gzip layer is lossless; every file, path, and permission bit is unchanged.
- The resulting .tar is larger because it is no longer compressed.
- Only the outer compression is removed; nothing inside the archive is modified.
Frequently asked questions
What actually changes?
Only the gzip compression is removed. The underlying tar bundle and all of its files, paths, and permissions stay identical.
Why convert to a plain TAR?
A plain
.tar is uncompressed, so tools read it without a gzip step. That helps when you plan to recompress with another algorithm or when a tool expects an uncompressed archive.Where does a TAR open?
tar -xf on Linux, macOS, and Windows 10/11, or 7-Zip and PeaZip on Windows.Will the file get bigger?
Yes. Removing the gzip layer leaves the data uncompressed, so the
.tar is noticeably larger than the .tar.gz while holding the same contents.
