Convert RAR to TAR.GZ
Choose your RAR file and get a TAR.GZ file in seconds. Nothing leaves your device.
Converter
- FilesOne or many, images and videos mixed
- FolderEvery matching file inside, subfolders included
- ArchiveZIP, RAR, 7z or TAR: convert the contents or the archive itself
Drop files, folders or archives here
Unsupported files are skipped. Nothing is uploaded.
Everything runs in your browser. Files are not uploaded.
About this conversion
The files inside stay exactly the same; only the container changes, for example so the archive opens without extra software.
Good to know
All files are unpacked and packed again; their contents stay identical byte for byte.
Password-protected archives cannot be converted.
RAR can only be read, not created, because the format is proprietary.
Modification dates of the files cannot be read from this format; the repacked files get the current time.
How it works
libarchive, compiled to WebAssembly and loaded only when needed, unpacks the archive; it is then packed again in a background thread on your device.
Your browser can
- Built-in image codecs
- Hardware video (WebCodecs)
- Multiple threads
- Create AVIF natively
If something is missing, the conversion takes a little longer but still works.
About RAR (Roshal Archive)
RAR is a proprietary archive format by WinRAR, still common for downloads, with good compression and recovery records.
- Downloads from forums and file hosts
- Split archives of large files
- Older backups
About TAR.GZ / TGZ (gzip-compressed TAR)
A tar.gz file is a TAR archive compressed with gzip, the most common archive format on Linux and for software downloads.
- Compresses the whole archive in one stream, often smaller than ZIP
- Standard for Linux, macOS and open-source projects
- Keeps folder structure and long paths
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Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with local code. Your files never leave your device, and there is no upload.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no limit on our side, but your browser memory is. Images work for very large files; for videos, files above a few hundred megabytes can fail on devices with little memory.
Will the quality suffer?
That depends on the target format and settings. Use the quality option to balance size and detail; lossless targets keep everything the source contained.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Fast hardware paths are used where available, with a compatible fallback otherwise.