# TAR.GZ converter

> Convert TAR.GZ files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR, TAR.BZ2 and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. TAR.GZ is a TAR bundle compressed with gzip, the standard archive format for source code and Linux software.

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

- Gzipped Tar Archive (TAR.GZ), 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.GZ.
- Same format, smaller file: [Compress TAR.GZ](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-tgz).

## About the TAR.GZ format

TAR.GZ is a TAR bundle compressed with gzip, the standard archive format for source code and Linux software.

|  | TAR.GZ |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Gzipped Tar Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Extensions | .tgz, .tar.gz, .gz |
| MIME type | application/gzip |
| Best for | source code releases and server backups |
| Properties | open standard |

## Convert TAR.GZ to… (5)

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

## Convert to TAR.GZ from… (6)

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

## About the TAR.GZ format: frequently asked questions

### What is a TAR.GZ file?

TAR.GZ is a TAR bundle compressed with gzip, the standard archive format for source code and Linux software. It's commonly used for source code releases and server backups.

### How do I open a TAR.GZ file?

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

### What can I convert TAR.GZ to?

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

### What can be converted to TAR.GZ?

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

### What is the MIME type of TAR.GZ?

TAR.GZ files use the MIME type application/gzip and the extensions .tgz, .tar.gz, .gz.