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TAR.GZ to TAR

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What changes from TAR.GZ to TAR

Contents	Everything inside, with its folders and dates
Compression	None: a tar only bundles

When to use TAR: Packaging folders on Linux and macOS, usually before compressing them.

The two formats

.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

.tar

tar archiveTape Archive

A Unix format from 1979, first made for tape backups. It joins files into one stream and keeps permissions and folder structure, but does not compress on its own.

Packaging folders on Linux and macOS, usually before compressing them.

Opens in the tar command, Archive Utility on Mac, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver

About TAR files

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Questions

How do I convert TAR.GZ to TAR?

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

Is my TAR.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 TAR.GZ files at once?

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