Does converting to TAR compress the files?

No, this produces an uncompressed TAR archive — TAR itself just bundles files together; compression is typically applied separately (as in .tar.gz).

Why would I need TAR instead of ZIP?

Some Unix-based tools, servers and deployment pipelines expect TAR archives specifically, since it's the traditional archive format on those systems.

Can I convert a TAR archive back to ZIP?

Yes, conversion works in both directions between the two formats.

Does Archive Format Converter upload my files to a server?

No. Archive Format Converter runs entirely in your browser using on-device processing, your files never leave your device.

Archive Format Converter

Convert between ZIP and uncompressed TAR archives.

Runs in your browser

Drop a .zip or .tar file here

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Converts between ZIP and uncompressed TAR archives, entirely in your browser. Compressed (.tar.gz) archives aren't supported, decompress first if needed.

About this tool

ZIP is the most universally supported archive format, but some tools and workflows — particularly on Unix-like systems — expect TAR instead, and converting between the two isn't something most file managers handle directly. This tool converts between ZIP and uncompressed TAR archives, letting you repackage a set of files into whichever format the receiving tool or system actually expects.

Frequently asked questions

Zip & Unzip Files

Combine files into a ZIP archive, or extract files from one.

GZIP Compressor

Compress or decompress a file using GZIP.

File Size Converter

Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB, and their binary (KiB/MiB/GiB) equivalents.

File Type Detector

Detect a file's true type from its byte signature, not just its extension.

Duplicate File Finder

Find identical files among a batch by comparing their content hash.

Batch File Renamer

Rename many files at once using a pattern, and download them as a ZIP.

File Extension Changer

Rename a file's extension without converting its actual format.

Hex Viewer

View the raw bytes of any file as a hex and ASCII dump.

File to Base64 Converter

Encode any file as Base64, or decode Base64 back into a downloadable file.

File Metadata Viewer

View a file's name, size, type and last-modified date.

File Checksum Verifier

Verify a downloaded file against a published SHA checksum.

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