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Convert XZ to TAR

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Last verified Oct 2026

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How to convert XZ to TAR

  1. Add your .XZ file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
  2. Convert it to .TAR in a few seconds.
  3. Download your new .TAR file.

What to expect

  • The .tar output is always larger than the .xz - LZMA2 compression can shrink archives significantly, so expect the .tar to be several times bigger.
  • xz deletes the source .xz after decompression by default; pass -k to preserve it.
  • If the file is named without tar in its name (e.g., data.xz), decompressing yields a single file, not a .tar archive.

Frequently asked questions

Will the TAR file be bigger than the XZ?
Yes, always - the .tar is the uncompressed original and is typically several times larger than the .xz.
Is the conversion lossless?
Completely - the .tar produced is byte-for-byte identical to what was originally compressed, so no data changes.
What if my file has a `.txz` extension?
.txz is shorthand for .tar.xz - all the tools above handle it identically.
Does 7-Zip extract the TAR contents at the same time?
No - 7-Zip strips one layer at a time, giving you the .tar first; extract it separately if you need the files inside.
Learn about the formats: .XZ · .TAR