How to convert 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 ZIP to TAR + gzip
NexMedia converts 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 ZIP
ZIP is the most widely used archive format, created by Phil Katz in 1989. It compresses each file separately, usually with the Deflate method.
Sending several files as one download or attachment; Windows and macOS open ZIP files without extra software.
Classic ZIP encryption is weak, and AES-encrypted ZIP files need a tool such as 7-Zip to open.
Convert ZIP to TAR + gzip online free, no account required — TAR + gzip is a TAR archive compressed with gzip.
Change ZIP to TAR + gzip without losing quality — convert ZIP to TAR + gzip free in your browser.
Why won't zipping my photos or videos make them smaller? JPG, MP4 and similar formats are already compressed, so a ZIP archive of them barely shrinks — converting the media to a leaner format is what actually saves space.
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 ZIP to TAR + gzip
- No data is lost: every file in your ZIP archive is packed into the TAR + gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your ZIP archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the ZIP file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 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.
ZIP to TAR + gzip: questions and answers
Does converting ZIP to TAR + gzip reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your ZIP archive is packed into the TAR + gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between ZIP and TAR + gzip?
ZIP is the universally supported archive format. TAR + gzip is a TAR archive compressed with gzip.
Can I change the settings when converting ZIP to TAR + gzip?
Before you convert ZIP to TAR + gzip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert ZIP to TAR + gzip?
No. You can convert 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 ZIP is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting ZIP to TAR + gzip keep my folder structure?
Your ZIP archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the ZIP file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting ZIP to TAR + gzip change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your ZIP and writes a new TAR + gzip file, leaving your original ZIP file untouched.