Convert a TAR.GZ Archive to ZIP
Change a TAR.GZ or TGZ archive into a ZIP containing the same files. Free to use, no account needed. Files never leave your device.
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How it works
- 1Drop the .tar.gz or .tgz file into the box
- 2The tool opens the archive and puts its contents into a ZIP
- 3The ZIP keeps file contents and folder paths, but may not retain all system details
- 4Download the ZIP and open it with your usual ZIP app
When to use this tool
Change a TAR.GZ or TGZ archive into a ZIP containing the same files.
Choose this when you want one ZIP to send, rather than separate downloads of the files inside.
What to check before you start
This changes the package format, not the documents inside it. The ZIP may be larger, and some system-specific file details may not carry over.
Keep your original files until you have opened the downloaded result and checked it. The tool works on a copy, so you can start again if you need different settings.
Example: share a project bundle as ZIP
Keep the original TAR.GZ and make a ZIP copy for the recipient. After conversion, open the new archive and check a few important documents and nested folders. The file types inside should remain the same. Send the ZIP when the recipient asks for that package format, but keep the original if the source project needs its original archive for installation or restoration.
When converting TAR.GZ is the wrong task
If you only want to read one document, extracting it avoids making another complete archive. If the source is a system backup, changing the package format may not preserve every system-specific detail needed for restoration. Conversion also cannot repair a damaged compressed download. Get a complete source file before expecting the ZIP copy to contain all the right data.
Changing the package does not convert the documents inside
TAR.GZ and ZIP both carry files together, but use different packaging and compression methods. Converting is useful when the recipient or application specifically requests ZIP. The goal is to keep the ordinary file contents and folder paths accessible in that package. It is not a way to change source code into an app or convert pictures into a PDF. Check important documents after conversion and keep the source archive if it has a role in a project or backup process. Some system-specific information may not carry over in the way a restoration needs. Compare the result with your actual goal before deleting the original download.
Need a different result?
Only need the files inside? Use Extract TAR.GZ. If your source ends in .rar, choose RAR to ZIP instead.
Frequently asked questions
Do the documents inside change format too?
No. The package changes from TAR.GZ to ZIP. A PDF inside remains a PDF, and a photo keeps its file type.
Will the ZIP be smaller than the TAR.GZ?
Not necessarily. Different archive formats compress differently, and ZIP can be larger. Convert for compatibility rather than guaranteed size savings.
Will every system-specific file detail survive?
Do not assume so. File contents and folder paths are the main goal; some permissions or other system-specific details may not carry over.
Can I save just one file instead of making a ZIP?
Yes. Use Extract TAR.GZ to browse the archive and choose individual files.
Will the ZIP restore a server backup exactly?
Do not assume that it will. File contents and folder paths are useful for retrieving documents, but a full server restoration may depend on permissions, links and other system-specific details. Keep the original backup and use a restoration process designed for that system. Make the ZIP as a sharing copy rather than replacing the only original backup archive.