ZIP → TAR
Repacks ZIP into a TAR archive preserving directory structure for Linux server deployment and Docker build contexts.
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How to convert ZIP to TAR
- 1Upload your ZIP file by dragging, clicking, or pasting.
- 2Adjust quality settings if needed.
- 3Click 'Convert Now' and wait for the conversion to complete.
- 4Download your converted TAR file.
About ZIP to TAR conversion
ZIP is a general-purpose compressed archive format released by PKWARE in 1989, using DEFLATE compression on a per-file basis, and supports native decompression on Windows and macOS. TAR is a Unix tape archive format introduced in 1979, it only bundles files without compression, and is mostly used for Linux software distribution. Users usually perform this conversion to adapt to Unix-like system workflows.
This conversion is completed based on the 7-Zip engine. The original compressed data in ZIP is decompressed and repackaged into a storage-only TAR file. The output file is larger than the original ZIP archive, the original directory structure of the archive is fully preserved, but the original compression ratio of ZIP is lost.
This conversion is suitable for workflows that need to adapt to Linux software source packaging specifications, and workflows that require preserving file symbolic links and permission information on Unix-like systems. The output TAR can be compressed a second time with gzip or bzip2, and is compatible with most Unix-like system tools.
ZIP vs TAR: technical comparison
| Feature | ZIP | TAR |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 1989 | 1979 |
| Developer | PKWARE (Phil Katz) | AT&T Bell Labs |
FAQ about ZIP → TAR
Will the quality change after conversion?
There is no quality change to the original file content. Only the container archive format is changed. A complete copy of the original file can be obtained after decompression. Processing is based on the 7-Zip engine to ensure file consistency.
Are original file permissions preserved?
The Unix file permissions and symbolic link information contained in the original archive are fully extracted and preserved, and stored in the output TAR file, to meet the reading requirements of Linux systems.
What is the single file size limit?
The maximum single file size is 50MB, only one file can be converted at a time. Processing will be rejected if the total uncompressed size exceeds 256MB or the number of files exceeds 1000.
Are files stored?
Files are uploaded to the server via HTTPS for conversion. After conversion is completed, the server immediately deletes both the source file and the output file, and does not store any files.