Convert TAR to ZIP
Ethical Tube's free TAR to ZIP converter repacks TAR archives as ZIP, the archive format every computer opens, keeping every file and folder. It runs entirely in your browser, so your archives are never uploaded, and it's free with no sign-up or watermark.
Files are converted on your device and never uploaded.
- Price
- Free
- Uploads
- None, it runs on your device
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- Batch
- Unlimited files
- Output
- Standard ZIP
- Install
- Nothing to install
How it works
How to convert TAR to ZIP
Add your TAR files
Drop TAR files onto the converter, click to choose them, or paste from the clipboard. Add as many as you like.
Check the settings
There's nothing to set. If the archive is password-protected, you'll be asked for the password.
Download your ZIP archives
Each file gets its own download button as soon as it's ready. Download all saves everything in one ZIP file.
The formats
TAR and ZIP at a glance
What is a TAR file?
TAR bundles files into one archive while keeping folder structure and Unix permissions, but it doesn't compress anything by itself. It's the standard way to package software and backups on Linux and macOS, often compressed with gzip as .tar.gz. It opens in macOS Finder, Linux, File Explorer on Windows 11, the tar command on Windows 10 and later, 7-Zip, and WinRAR.
What is a ZIP file?
ZIP bundles many files and folders into one compressed file. Windows, macOS, iPhone, and Android all open ZIP files without extra software, which makes it the safest format for sending a batch of files. It opens in Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder, the Files apps on iPhone and Android, 7-Zip, WinRAR, and The Unarchiver.
Good to know
What changes when you convert TAR to ZIP
- Every file and folder is copied into a standard ZIP with the same structure.
- Archives larger than about 2 GB can run out of memory in the browser.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is this TAR to ZIP converter free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how many files you convert. It costs Ethical Tube nothing to run, because the conversion happens on your own device rather than on a server.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs inside your browser with libarchive compiled to WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. Once the page has loaded, it even works offline.
Can it open password-protected TAR files?
No. The browser archive engine can't decrypt encrypted TAR files. Decrypt the archive in its original app first, then convert it here.
Can I convert several TAR files at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like. They're converted one after another, and you can download each ZIP file as soon as it's ready or all of them in one ZIP file.
Does it work on iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows?
Yes. It works in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari, on computers and phones.
What can open a ZIP file?
Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder, the Files apps on iPhone and Android, 7-Zip, WinRAR, and The Unarchiver.
Is there a file size limit?
There's no upload limit because nothing is uploaded. The practical limit is your device's memory: everyday files are fine, and a computer can usually handle archives up to about 2 GB.
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