TAR Converter

Convert TAR files online for free

Select File
Drop or upload your .TAR file

How to convert your TAR file

Click Select File above, and choose your TAR file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.

Convert TAR to another file type

The converter easily converts your TAR file to various formats—free and online. No Excel or extra software needed.

TAR to ZIP
TAR to MP4
TAR to CSV
TAR to TGZ
TAR to RAR
TAR to ISO
TAR to MP3
TAR to JSON
TAR to XML
TAR to YAML
TAR to YML
TAR to TOML

Convert a file to TAR

The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the TAR file type—in the best quality.

DBF to TAR
XML to TAR
SQLITE to TAR
XLSX to TAR
SQL to TAR
TSV to TAR
ACCDB to TAR
YAML to TAR
MDB to TAR
CSV to TAR
ODS to TAR
JSON to TAR

About TAR files

TAR, short for Tape Archive, is a widely used file format for storing multiple files in a single archive file. Commonly found on Unix and Linux systems, TAR files are primarily used for archiving rather than compression. However, they are often compressed using tools like Gzip, resulting in formats like .tar.gz.

Converting TAR files into other formats can be crucial for accessibility and compatibility. Common conversion targets include ZIP, 7Z, RAR, and ISO. To perform these conversions, software solutions like 7-Zip and WinRAR are highly recommended. For Mac users, Keka is an excellent choice.

There are several important considerations when converting TAR files. Conversion might result in loss of metadata or file attributes if not handled properly. The intricacies of file hierarchies can also pose challenges, especially with deeply nested directories. Additionally, converting large TAR files can be resource-intensive and time-consuming.

Despite their utility, TAR files have drawbacks. They lack compression by default, resulting in larger file sizes compared to formats like ZIP. Also, TAR files do not support encryption, which can be a security concern.

Given these challenges, using an intuitive platform like Convert.Guru can simplify the conversion process. With its drag-and-drop feature, you can easily upload your TAR files and convert them to your desired format without hassle. However, since online services are not recommended, consider Convert.Guru as a reliable offline solution.

The TAR Converter Story

The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.

When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.

Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best TAR converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.