How to convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip
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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 7-Zip to TAR + gzip
NexMedia converts 7-Zip to TAR + gzip 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 7-Zip
7z is the archive format of the free 7-Zip program. Its LZMA and LZMA2 compression usually packs files smaller than ZIP.
Distributing large software and data sets, and archives encrypted with AES-256.
macOS and older versions of Windows need extra software to open 7z files.
Convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip online free, no account required — TAR + gzip is a TAR archive compressed with gzip.
Change 7-Zip to TAR + gzip without losing quality — convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip free in your browser.
Why can't Windows File Explorer open my 7Z archive? Windows only unpacks ZIP natively, so a 7Z needs 7-Zip or a similar tool — converting to ZIP makes the archive openable anywhere with nothing installed.
About TAR + gzip
TAR + gzip (.tar.gz or .tgz) is a TAR archive compressed with gzip, the most common archive format on Linux.
Source code releases, Linux software packages and server backups.
The whole archive is compressed as one stream, so reading a single file means decompressing everything before it.
Why convert archives to TAR.GZ? It is the software-delivery standard on Linux: one command unpacks it on every Unix-like system.
What changes when you convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip
- No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the TAR + gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip, 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 + gzip file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
7-Zip to TAR + gzip: questions and answers
Does converting 7-Zip to TAR + gzip reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the TAR + gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between 7-Zip and TAR + gzip?
7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip. TAR + gzip is a TAR archive compressed with gzip.
Can I change the settings when converting 7-Zip to TAR + gzip?
Before you convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip?
No. You can convert 7-Zip to TAR + gzip without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TAR + gzip file kept?
The TAR + gzip file you convert from 7-Zip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting 7-Zip to TAR + gzip keep my folder structure?
Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting 7-Zip to TAR + gzip change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your 7-Zip and writes a new TAR + gzip file, leaving your original 7-Zip file untouched.