Convert ZIP to TAR.
Convert a ZIP to a TAR archive for Unix and CI workflows. Directory structure and contents preserved exactly.
ZIP to TAR for Unix workflows
TAR — short for "tape archive" — is the standard way to bundle files on Linux and Unix, and it shows up everywhere in CI pipelines, Docker builds and server tooling. Converting a ZIP to TAR gives you a single archive those tools expect, with the directory structure and contents carried across exactly.
A plain TAR doesn't compress
This is the one thing that surprises people: TAR only concatenates files — it doesn't compress them. A ZIP is already compressed, so a plain .tar of the same contents will actually be larger. That's expected. When you want a compressed Unix archive, reach for .tar.gz (tgz) or .tar.bz2 (tbz) instead.
Nothing is altered
Contents are extracted and repacked unchanged — every file comes out byte-for-byte identical, just in a TAR container. Going back to Windows-friendly ZIP? Use TAR to ZIP.
How it works
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Upload your ZIP
Drop a file or pick one from your device. Private by default.
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Repack with 7-Zip
ZIP is extracted and repacked as TAR using 7-Zip — every byte preserved, no paid API in the loop.
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Download
Grab your TAR.
Bit-for-bit faithful — files never altered
Folder structure preserved
Private uploads, auto-deleted after 1 hour
No watermark, no signup to try
Free and open-source engine (7-Zip)
ZIP to TAR
Your archive is unpacked and repackaged as TAR, keeping the folder structure and file names. The contained files are not altered — only the container format and its compression change.
Common questions
Is it free?+
Yes — convert ZIP to TAR free. No signup, no watermark, no daily cap.
Is my archive private?+
Uploads go to a private bucket, are converted, and auto-delete after 1 hour. Files never touch a third-party converter.
Are my files changed?+
No — contents are extracted and repacked unchanged. Every file comes out byte-for-byte identical.
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