How to convert TAR + 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 TAR + gzip to TAR + xz
NexMedia converts TAR + 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 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.
Convert TAR + gzip to TAR + xz online free, no account required — TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Change TAR + gzip to TAR + xz without losing quality — convert TAR + gzip to TAR + xz free in your browser.
Why does extracting my .tar.gz give me a .tar file instead of my folder? The gzip layer holds the whole TAR as one compressed block, so unpacking happens in two passes — first decompress, then untar.
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 TAR + gzip to TAR + xz
- No data is lost: every file in your TAR + gzip archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your TAR + gzip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + gzip file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert TAR + 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.
TAR + gzip to TAR + xz: questions and answers
Does converting TAR + gzip to TAR + xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your TAR + gzip archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between TAR + gzip and TAR + xz?
TAR + gzip is a TAR archive compressed with gzip. TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Can I change the settings when converting TAR + gzip to TAR + xz?
Before you convert TAR + gzip to TAR + xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert TAR + gzip to TAR + xz?
No. You can convert TAR + 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 TAR + gzip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting TAR + gzip to TAR + xz keep my folder structure?
Your TAR + gzip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + gzip file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting TAR + gzip to TAR + xz change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your TAR + gzip and writes a new TAR + xz file, leaving your original TAR + gzip file untouched.