# TAR.XZ converter

> Convert TAR.XZ files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. TAR.XZ is a TAR bundle compressed with LZMA2, giving some of the smallest archive sizes.

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

- XZ-compressed Tar Archive (TAR.XZ), 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.XZ.
- Same format, smaller file: [Compress TAR.XZ](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-txz).

## About the TAR.XZ format

TAR.XZ is a TAR bundle compressed with LZMA2, giving some of the smallest archive sizes.

|  | TAR.XZ |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | XZ-compressed Tar Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Extensions | .txz, .tar.xz, .xz |
| MIME type | application/x-xz |
| Best for | Linux kernels and package distribution |
| Properties | open standard |

## Convert TAR.XZ to… (5)

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

## Convert to TAR.XZ from… (6)

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

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

### What is a TAR.XZ file?

TAR.XZ is a TAR bundle compressed with LZMA2, giving some of the smallest archive sizes. It's commonly used for Linux kernels and package distribution.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TAR.XZ files use the MIME type application/x-xz and the extensions .txz, .tar.xz, .xz.