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ZIP to TAR Converter
Convert ZIP archives into standard TAR files while preserving their folder structure. No command-line tools or technical skills required.
Private conversion
Folder structure preserved
Automatic daily cleanup
How to Convert ZIP to TAR
Turn your ZIP archive into a TAR file in three simple steps.
Start Conversion
Click “Convert to TAR.” The server safely reads the ZIP entries and builds a TAR archive.
Download TAR
When conversion finishes, download the standard .tar archive with one click.
Why Use Our ZIP to TAR Converter?
A secure and dependable way to change archive containers without altering your original files.
Unix Compatibility
TAR is widely supported on Linux, macOS, servers, development tools, backup systems, and hosting platforms.
Safer Extraction
Unsafe paths are rejected, and limits on entry count and extracted size help reduce archive abuse.
Structure Preserved
Files, nested folders, and empty directories are added to the TAR archive with their relative paths.
What Is a ZIP File?
ZIP is a popular archive format that can store multiple files and folders in one compressed package. It is widely supported on Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile devices, web browsers, and file-management applications.
Why convert ZIP to TAR?
TAR is commonly used for Unix and Linux backups, server transfers, software packages, containers, and development workflows. A TAR archive combines files without applying compression, making it suitable for later compression with Gzip, Bzip2, or XZ.
Secure TAR creation
The converter validates archive paths to block directory traversal, limits ZIP entries and extracted size, recreates the directory structure in a temporary folder, and builds the TAR using PHP PharData.
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers about converting ZIP archives to TAR.
How do I convert a ZIP file to TAR?
Upload your .zip archive, click “Convert to TAR,” wait for processing to finish, and then download the generated .tar file.
Does the converter preserve folders?
Yes. It preserves safe relative file paths, nested folders, and empty directories from the ZIP archive.
Is this ZIP to TAR converter free?
Yes. The tool can be used without registration or special conversion software.
Does TAR compress the files?
No. TAR combines files and folders into one archive but does not compress their data. You can compress the TAR later with Gzip, Bzip2, or XZ.
What are the archive limits?
The upload limit is 100 MB. For security, the ZIP can contain up to 5,000 entries and up to 500 MB of uncompressed data.
Are uploaded archives kept on the server?
The tool deletes temporary extraction folders after conversion and automatically removes uploaded and converted files older than 24 hours.
Why is my ZIP file not converting?
The ZIP may be damaged, password-protected, unsafe, over the limits, or the server may not have the PHP ZipArchive and PharData extensions enabled.