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LZ to TAR.GZ

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

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What changes from LZ 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

.lz

lzip file

A single file compressed with lzip, Antonio Diaz Diaz’s LZMA-based compressor. Its simple format includes integrity checks designed for long-term archiving.

GNU source releases and archives meant to stay readable for decades.

Opens in the lzip and lunzip tools, PeaZip

About LZ 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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Need to change it first? Open the archive opener

Questions

How do I convert LZ to TAR.GZ?

Drop your LZ 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 LZ 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 LZ files at once?

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