Convert ZIP to TAR.GZ
ZIP to TAR.GZ converter: upload, click convert, download the result. Free, no watermarks, no account. Small files convert inside your browser (never uploaded). Larger ones go to our server and disappear automatically after a few minutes. Hit "Delete now" to wipe them instantly after download.
How to convert
- Pick your ZIP file - drag it onto the dropzone or click to choose.
- The target format TAR.GZ is already selected.
- Hit Convert and wait a few seconds. Larger files take longer.
- Download the result. Press Delete now to wipe the server copy immediately.
When to use it
- Universal format - RAR / 7Z → ZIP (opens everywhere without WinRAR).
- Compression - ZIP → 7Z / TAR.XZ for the smallest size.
- Linux / CI - ZIP → TAR.GZ for deployment.
- ISO/DMG images - extract contents.
- ZIP → TAR.GZ - the typical reason.
Frequently asked questions
tar.gz is the Unix/Linux standard — outperforms ZIP by about 15% on text-heavy data and preserves file permissions, ZIP doesn't. Almost every Linux build pipeline expects it. Convert ZIP to tar.gz for server deployments and CI artifacts.