How to convert TXZ to TGZ
- Add your .TXZ 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, directory structure, and Unix permissions are preserved exactly; only the compression layer is swapped.
- Expect a larger file, since gzip compresses less than XZ for the same data.
- Recompression is lossless; no file data is altered.
Frequently asked questions
Do the files inside change?
No. Both
.txz and .tgz wrap the same tar bundle; only the outer compression changes from XZ/LZMA2 to gzip/DEFLATE. Every archived file, path, and Unix permission comes out identical.Why convert TXZ to TGZ?
gzip is more universally supported than XZ. A
.tgz opens with the built-in tar on Windows 10/11, macOS Archive Utility, and any Linux system without needing XZ-aware tooling.Where will a TGZ open?
Anywhere tar+gzip is available:
tar -xzf on Linux and macOS, 7-Zip or PeaZip on Windows, and the built-in tar shipped with Windows 10/11.Will the file be larger?
Usually yes. gzip/DEFLATE compresses less tightly than XZ's LZMA2, so the
.tgz is typically bigger than the .txz for the same contents.
