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GZ to TAR.GZ

Anyfile converts a gzip file to a tar.gz archive for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from GZ to TAR.GZ

Contents	Everything inside, with its folders and dates
Compression	Good, and widely supported

When to use TAR.GZ: Source code releases and software downloads for Linux and macOS.

The two formats

.gz

gzip file

A single file compressed with gzip, the GNU tool written by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler in 1992. It uses Deflate and holds exactly one file, often a log or a tar archive.

Compressing logs, downloads and web content on servers.

Opens in gunzip, Archive Utility on Mac, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver

About GZ files

.tgz

tar.gz archive

A tar archive compressed with gzip, saved as .tar.gz or .tgz. Decompressing gives back the tar, which then unpacks into the original folders.

Source code releases and software downloads for Linux and macOS.

Opens in the tar command, Finder, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, Keka

About TAR.GZ files

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Everything that converts to TAR.GZ

Need to change it first? Open the archive opener

Questions

How do I convert GZ to TAR.GZ?

Drop your GZ file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the TAR.GZ downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the archive opener.

Is my GZ file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several GZ files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every TAR.GZ inside.