How to convert TAR + xz to TAR
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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 + xz to TAR
NexMedia converts TAR + xz to TAR 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 + 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.
Convert TAR + xz to TAR online free, no account required — TAR is an uncompressed Unix archive.
Change TAR + xz to TAR without losing quality — convert TAR + xz to TAR free in your browser.
Why won't my unpacking tool open my .tar.xz archive? XZ compression is common on Linux but missing from many Windows tools, so converting the archive to ZIP or TAR.GZ keeps it openable on every system.
About TAR
TAR (tape archive) bundles many files and folders into one file and keeps their Unix permissions, but it does not compress them.
Backups and software distribution on Linux and macOS, usually combined with gzip, bzip2 or xz.
A plain .tar file is about as large as the files inside, because no compression is applied.
Why convert archives to TAR? For Linux and macOS servers, where TAR bundles preserve Unix permissions and directory structures exactly.
What changes when you convert TAR + xz to TAR
- No data is lost: every file in your TAR + xz archive is packed into the TAR archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your TAR + xz archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + xz file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert TAR + xz to TAR, 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 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
TAR + xz to TAR: questions and answers
Does converting TAR + xz to TAR reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your TAR + xz archive is packed into the TAR archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between TAR + xz and TAR?
TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz. TAR is an uncompressed Unix archive.
Can I change the settings when converting TAR + xz to TAR?
Before you convert TAR + xz to TAR, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert TAR + xz to TAR?
No. You can convert TAR + xz to TAR without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TAR file kept?
The TAR file you convert from TAR + xz is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting TAR + xz to TAR keep my folder structure?
Your TAR + xz archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + xz file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting TAR + xz to TAR change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your TAR + xz and writes a new TAR file, leaving your original TAR + xz file untouched.