GEEDITOR / TGZ → TAR
About this conversion · TGZ → TAR
Repack a TAR.GZ archive as TAR when the receiving tool needs a different package format. The files inside keep their content; this does not convert the documents, photos or programs stored in the archive.
Archive processing is limited to 1,000 entries, 50 MB per entry and 200 MB after expansion. Encrypted archives, unsafe paths and TAR links or special entries are rejected. A small compressed file can still exceed these limits.
TAR and TAR.GZ output use USTAR. Ownership and timestamps are reset, and unsupported long paths or link entries can fail. Use ZIP output when USTAR path limits are unsuitable.
Worked example
Input: TAR.GZ → photo.jpg
Output: TAR → photo.jpg
How to convert
- Click “Choose files” and select the original TAR.GZ file. Start with one file when comparing settings.
- Check that the output selector shows TAR. The instructions here describe this choice; changing the output can change which settings apply.
- Click “Convert files”, then save the result from its file row. “Download all” puts completed files into a ZIP; it does not combine their contents.
- Extract the downloaded TAR with a compatible archive application. Compare file counts, paths and several file contents with the TAR.GZ original. Ownership, permissions or timestamps may change during repacking.