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ZIP to TAR.GZ

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

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What changes from ZIP to TAR.GZ

Contents	Everything inside, with its folders and dates
Symbolic links	Not carried between tar and ZIP or 7z yet
Compression	Good, and widely supported

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

The two formats

.zip

ZIP archive

An archive format created by Phil Katz for PKZIP in 1989. It packs many files and folders into one, compressing each separately, usually with Deflate.

Bundling files to email, download or back up.

Opens in Finder and File Explorer built in, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, WinRAR

About ZIP 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

Going the other way? Convert TAR.GZ to ZIP

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Everything that converts to TAR.GZ

Need to change it first? Open the archive opener

Questions

How do I convert ZIP to TAR.GZ?

Drop your ZIP 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 ZIP 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 ZIP files at once?

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