Convert ZIP to TAR
Choose your ZIP file and get a TAR 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.
TAR does not compress, so the result is usually larger than a compressed archive.
How it works
ZIP, TAR and TAR.GZ are unpacked and packed by compact JavaScript code, so this conversion needs no extra download.
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 ZIP archive
ZIP is the most widely supported archive format; Windows, macOS, Linux and phones open it without extra software.
- Sending several files at once
- Downloads and backups
- Office files and apps are ZIPs inside
About TAR (tape archive)
TAR bundles many files into one without compressing them; it is the basis of tar.gz and the standard on Linux.
- Simple and extremely widespread on Unix
- Streams well, ideal for backups
- Keeps long paths via PAX headers
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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.