ZIP to TAR
Repack a ZIP as an uncompressed .tar, the format most Unix tooling expects.
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How to use it
- Open the tool — no signup or install needed.
- Enter your input or adjust the available options.
- Get your result instantly, then copy or download it.
Frequently asked questions
What does ZIP to TAR do?
Repack a ZIP as an uncompressed .tar, the format most Unix tooling expects.
When would I actually use this?
Bundling several files into one to send, opening an archive without installing anything, and cutting a file that exceeds an attachment or upload limit into pieces that can be put back together.
What is the most common mistake?
Treating the parts of a split file as files. A piece is a slice of bytes, not a smaller version of the original: it opens as nothing, and the whole is recoverable only if every part is present, unrenamed and in order. Losing one part loses the file.
How is ZIP to TAR different from TAR to ZIP?
They sit next to each other but answer different questions: TAR to ZIP is the one to open when you need it to repack a .tar, .tar.gz or .tgz archive as a ZIP that Windows opens without extra software. Pick whichever matches what you're starting from — both are free.
Is there a tool for the next step?
Create a TAR file is the closest one after this: Bundle several files into an uncompressed .tar, the archive Unix tooling expects.
What else is worth having open alongside it?
Create a ZIP file and Extract a ZIP file — they come up in the same task often enough to be worth a second tab.
Where do the figures come from?
ZIP and TAR are open container formats with published layouts, and both are read and written here in the browser. A container records names, sizes and order; it does not record who made it or whether the contents are what they claim, so an archive is a wrapper, never a guarantee.