How to convert xz 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 xz to TAR + xz
NexMedia converts xz 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 xz
xz compresses a single file with the LZMA2 method and usually gives the smallest result of the common single-file compressors.
Linux packages, kernel images and large data files.
It holds one file only and needs a lot of memory at high compression levels.
Convert xz to TAR + xz online free, no account required — TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Change xz to TAR + xz without losing quality — convert xz to TAR + xz free in your browser.
Why does compressing my .xz file take minutes while gzip finishes in seconds? XZ's LZMA dictionary analyses huge stretches of data for the best matches, buying the smallest file at the price of heavy computation.
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 xz to TAR + xz
- No data is lost: every file in your xz archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your xz archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the xz file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert xz 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.
xz to TAR + xz: questions and answers
Does converting xz to TAR + xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your xz archive is packed into the TAR + xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between xz and TAR + xz?
xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2. TAR + xz is a TAR archive compressed with xz.
Can I change the settings when converting xz to TAR + xz?
Before you convert xz to TAR + xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert xz to TAR + xz?
No. You can convert xz 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 xz is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting xz to TAR + xz keep my folder structure?
Your xz archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the xz file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting xz to TAR + xz change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your xz and writes a new TAR + xz file, leaving your original xz file untouched.