Is TAR to ZIP conversion free?

Yes, completely free. Drop your TAR file, convert and download as ZIP — no account or signup needed. Archives up to 200 MB are free.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. Everything happens locally in your browser using WebAssembly (libarchive). Your files never leave your device.

What is a .tar.gz file?

A .tar.gz (also called a tarball or tgz) is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. TAR bundles files together while gzip compresses the bundle. It is the most common archive format on Linux and macOS for distributing software and backups.

Does it work with .tar.gz and .tar.bz2 files?

Yes. The tool supports all common TAR variants: .tar (uncompressed), .tar.gz / .tgz (gzip), .tar.bz2 / .tbz2 (bzip2), and .tar.xz / .txz (xz/LZMA). libarchive detects the compression automatically.

Why convert TAR to ZIP?

TAR archives (especially .tar.gz) require special software or a Linux/macOS environment to open. ZIP is universal — it opens natively on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS without any extra app, making it easier to share files with anyone.

Does it preserve the folder structure?

Yes. All internal folders and file paths from the TAR archive are preserved exactly in the output ZIP.

TAR to ZIP Converter

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