How to convert TGZ to ZIP
- Add your .TGZ file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .ZIP in a few seconds.
- Download your new .ZIP file.
What to expect
- Unix file permissions, ownership, and symlinks stored in the TGZ are not supported by standard ZIP and will be lost after conversion.
- 7-Zip extracts
.tgzin two passes - it strips the gzip layer first, leaving a.tarthat must be extracted again; PeaZip and thetarcommand handle both layers at once. - The resulting ZIP may be slightly larger than the original TGZ because ZIP compresses each file individually, while TGZ compresses the entire archive as one solid stream.
Frequently asked questions
Will the ZIP contain exactly the same files as the TGZ?
Yes, all files and folders are preserved. The only things lost are Unix-specific metadata such as file permissions, ownership, and symlinks, which standard ZIP does not store.
Why did extracting my TGZ give me a .tar file instead of the actual files?
7-Zip removes only the gzip layer on the first pass, leaving a
.tar archive. Right-click the .tar and choose 7-Zip > Extract Here a second time to get the actual files.Why is the ZIP file bigger than the TGZ?
TGZ compresses all files together as one stream, which is more efficient for archives with many small similar files; ZIP compresses each file independently, so the total size is often slightly larger.
Can I use WinRAR or WinZip instead of 7-Zip?
Yes - WinRAR and WinZip both open
.tgz files and can save as ZIP, though 7-Zip and PeaZip are completely free with no feature restrictions.Programs that convert TGZ: WinZip · WinRAR · ALZip · PeaZip · Zipeg for Mac · StuffIt for Mac · StuffIt Deluxe for Mac · Xarchiver
