How to convert gzip to TAR + xz
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert gzip to TAR + xz
NexMedia converts gzip to TAR + xz on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About gzip
gzip (.gz) compresses a single file with the Deflate method. It is standard on Linux and on the web, where servers use it to compress pages.
Compressing single files such as logs and database dumps, and as the outer layer of .tar.gz archives.
A .gz file holds one file only; to bundle several files, they are put into a TAR archive first.
Convert gzip to TAR + xz online free, no account required — TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Change gzip to TAR + xz without losing quality — convert gzip to TAR + xz free in your browser.
Why does my .gz file refuse to open as an archive? Gzip holds exactly one file, not a folder of files like ZIP, so tools that expect an archive listing find nothing — decompressing first reveals the single file inside.
About TAR + xz
TAR + xz (.tar.xz) is a TAR archive compressed with xz (LZMA2), which typically gives the smallest files of the three common TAR compressors.
Linux kernel source releases and many Linux distribution packages.
Compressing at high xz levels is slow and uses a lot of memory.
Why convert archives to TAR.XZ? Package repositories favour it: LZMA gives the smallest archives of the common TAR family for source distribution.
What changes when you convert gzip to TAR + xz
- No data is lost: every file in your gzip archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your gzip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the gzip file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert gzip to TAR + xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted TAR + xz file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
gzip to TAR + xz: questions and answers
Does converting gzip to TAR + xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your gzip archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between gzip and TAR + xz?
gzip is a single-file compressor using Deflate. TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Can I change the settings when converting gzip to TAR + xz?
Before you convert gzip to TAR + xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert gzip to TAR + xz?
No. You can convert gzip to TAR + xz without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TAR + xz file kept?
The TAR + xz file you convert from gzip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting gzip to TAR + xz keep my folder structure?
Your gzip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the gzip file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting gzip to TAR + xz change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your gzip and writes a new TAR + xz file, leaving your original gzip file untouched.