Convert ZIP to TAR
Convert a .zip file to .tar while keeping its folder structure, directly in your browser.
Processed on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.
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Convert a .zip file to .tar while keeping its folder structure, directly in your browser.
Decompresses the ZIP in memory and writes every file into a new TAR (uncompressed USTAR format), with the same folder structure.
Use cases
- Prepare a TAR for a Linux script or tool that expects one.
- Convert a ZIP to an uncompressed format before recompressing it differently.
- Adapt a file package to the format common on Unix systems.
How it works
- 1
Upload your ZIP
Drag the file or choose it from your device.
- 2
Convert
Click the button to generate the TAR.
- 3
Download the TAR
The .tar file downloads automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Is the resulting TAR compressed?
No, TAR is an uncompressed packaging format; if you need compression use "ZIP to TAR.GZ".
Are long file names preserved?
Names longer than 100 characters are truncated, a limitation of classic TAR in this first version.