# TAR converter

> Convert TAR files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2 and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. TAR bundles files together (without compression) while preserving Unix permissions.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/tar-converter

- Tape Archive (TAR), archive format. [Archive converter](https://www.converterrr.com/archive-converter).
- Converts to 5 formats, 0 of them in the browser; 6 formats convert to TAR.

## About the TAR format

TAR bundles files together (without compression) while preserving Unix permissions.

|  | TAR |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Tape Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Extensions | .tar |
| MIME type | application/x-tar |
| Best for | Linux and macOS file bundles |
| Properties | open standard |

## Convert TAR to… (5)

- [TAR to ZIP](https://www.converterrr.com/tar-to-zip) (cloud)
- [TAR to 7Z](https://www.converterrr.com/tar-to-7z) (cloud)
- [TAR to TAR.GZ](https://www.converterrr.com/tar-to-tgz) (cloud)
- [TAR to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/tar-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [TAR to TAR.XZ](https://www.converterrr.com/tar-to-txz) (cloud)

## Convert to TAR from… (6)

- [ZIP to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/zip-to-tar) (cloud)
- [RAR to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-tar) (cloud)
- [7Z to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/7z-to-tar) (cloud)
- [TAR.GZ to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/tgz-to-tar) (cloud)
- [TAR.BZ2 to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-to-tar) (cloud)
- [TAR.XZ to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/txz-to-tar) (cloud)

## About the TAR format: frequently asked questions

### What is a TAR file?

TAR bundles files together (without compression) while preserving Unix permissions. It's commonly used for Linux and macOS file bundles.

### How do I open a TAR file?

If your app can't open TAR, convert it to a widely supported format like ZIP with the converter above.

### What can I convert TAR to?

5 formats, including ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ.

### What can be converted to TAR?

6 formats can be converted to TAR, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ.

### What is the MIME type of TAR?

TAR files use the MIME type application/x-tar and the extension .tar.