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XZ to TAR.XZ

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

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What changes from XZ to TAR.XZ

ContentsEverything inside, with its folders and dates
CompressionUsually the smallest

When to use TAR.XZ: Linux kernel sources, GNU releases and other large source downloads.

The two formats

.xz

XZ file

A single file compressed in the .xz format of XZ Utils, which uses LZMA2. It compresses tightly yet decompresses quickly.

Linux packages, disk images and large downloads.

Opens in xz and unxz, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, Keka

About XZ files

.txz

tar.xz archive

A tar archive packed with xz, written .tar.xz or .txz. It usually gives the smallest tarballs of the common choices, at the cost of slower packing.

Linux kernel sources, GNU releases and other large source downloads.

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

About TAR.XZ files

Questions

How do I convert XZ to TAR.XZ?

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

Is my XZ 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 XZ files at once?

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