Convert TAR to ZIP Free
Re-pack uncompressed Unix TAR tape archives into compressed DEFLATE ZIP packages client-side.
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Select TAR File (.tar)
Choose an uncompressed Unix TAR archive to convert to ZIP format.
What is TAR to ZIP converter?
TAR archives are common on Linux and in software downloads, but Windows cannot always open them without extra software. This converter reads a .tar, .tar.gz or .tgz archive in your browser, keeps the folder structure and file names, and repacks everything into a standard ZIP. Gzip-compressed TAR files are decompressed automatically. Symbolic links and device files, which ZIP cannot represent, are skipped; regular files and folders are converted exactly.
How to use TAR to ZIP converter
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Upload the TAR archive
Choose a .tar, .tar.gz or .tgz file. Compressed archives are unpacked automatically.
- 2
Convert
The tool reads every entry, keeps the paths, and writes them into a new ZIP archive.
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Download the ZIP
Save the .zip file and open it with the built-in extractor on Windows or macOS.
Frequently asked questions
Can it convert .tar.gz and .tgz files?
Yes. Gzip-compressed TAR archives are detected by their file signature and decompressed in the browser before conversion.
Are folders and long file names kept?
Yes. Folder paths, including long names stored with GNU or PAX headers, are preserved in the ZIP.
What happens to file permissions and symlinks?
ZIP does not store Unix permissions or symbolic links the way TAR does, so regular files and folders are converted and symlinks are skipped.
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