How to convert 7-Zip 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 7-Zip to TAR + xz
NexMedia converts 7-Zip 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 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 + xz online free, no account required — TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Change 7-Zip to TAR + xz without losing quality — convert 7-Zip to TAR + xz 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 + 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 7-Zip to TAR + xz
- No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the TAR + xz 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 + xz 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 + 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.
7-Zip to TAR + xz: questions and answers
Does converting 7-Zip to TAR + xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between 7-Zip and TAR + xz?
7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip. TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Can I change the settings when converting 7-Zip to TAR + xz?
Before you convert 7-Zip to TAR + xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert 7-Zip to TAR + xz?
No. You can convert 7-Zip 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 7-Zip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting 7-Zip to TAR + xz keep my folder structure?
Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting 7-Zip to TAR + xz change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your 7-Zip and writes a new TAR + xz file, leaving your original 7-Zip file untouched.