How to convert RAR 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 RAR to TAR + xz
NexMedia converts RAR 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 RAR
RAR is a proprietary archive format created by Eugene Roshal and used by WinRAR. It supports strong compression, recovery records and archives split into several parts.
Archives shared online, often split into numbered parts.
Creating RAR files requires the licensed WinRAR software, so most tools, including this one, can only read them.
Convert RAR to TAR + xz online free, no account required — TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Change RAR to TAR + xz without losing quality — convert RAR to TAR + xz free in your browser.
Why can't I create RAR archives with the tools I already have? RAR compression is patented by WinRAR's maker and licensed, not open — every other tool can only unpack it, which is why RAR is best converted to ZIP.
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 RAR to TAR + xz
- No data is lost: every file in your RAR archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your RAR archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the RAR file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert RAR 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.
RAR to TAR + xz: questions and answers
Does converting RAR to TAR + xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your RAR archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between RAR and TAR + xz?
RAR is WinRAR's proprietary archive format. TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Can I change the settings when converting RAR to TAR + xz?
Before you convert RAR to TAR + xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert RAR to TAR + xz?
No. You can convert RAR 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 RAR is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting RAR to TAR + xz keep my folder structure?
Your RAR archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the RAR file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting RAR to TAR + xz change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your RAR and writes a new TAR + xz file, leaving your original RAR file untouched.