How to convert TGZ to TAR
- Add your .TGZ 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
.tgzand.tar.gzare identical formats - the shorter extension was created for legacy 8.3-character filename limits; any tool that opens one handles the other.- The
.taroutput will be 3-10× larger than the.tgzbecause gzip compression is removed. - The operation is fully reversible: run
gzip file.tarat any time to produce a.tar.gzback.
Frequently asked questions
Is any data lost when converting TGZ to TAR?
No. Removing the gzip layer is lossless - the
.tar inside is byte-for-byte identical to the one that was originally compressed; permissions, timestamps, and directory structure are all preserved.Does this also work with .tar.gz files?
Yes.
.tgz and .tar.gz are the same format; the converter and all listed tools handle both extensions interchangeably.Why is the output .tar so much larger than the .tgz?
The
.tgz stores data compressed; the .tar is the raw uncompressed archive, which is typically 3-10× bigger for source code or text-heavy content.Can I append files to the resulting .tar?
Yes - unlike a compressed
.tgz, a plain .tar supports adding files directly with tar -rf file.tar newfile.
