DEB to APK Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
DEB is the Debian/Ubuntu package format: an ar archive whose members are control metadata plus data.tar.* holding the actual payload. Repack an APK as ZIP to inspect its manifest and assets (not for reinstalling).
Because the whole conversion happens on your device, it is instant, unlimited and genuinely private — no accounts, no watermarks, no files on anyone's server. Multiple files are converted in one go.
How to convert DEB to APK
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Select your files
Drag & drop your DEB files onto the area above, or click to browse. You can add multiple files at once for batch conversion.
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Convert instantly
Click "Convert to APK". The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly — no upload, no queue, no waiting.
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Download results
Download each converted APK file individually, or grab everything at once as a ZIP archive.
About the DEB format
A .deb file is literally an ar archive (the Unix librarian format from 1971) containing three members: debian-binary, control.tar.* and data.tar.* — the last one holds every file the package installs. That transparency is why .deb extraction is the standard way to audit what a package will do to your system.
7-Zip parses the ar container and unpacks the inner tar automatically, so a browser can list and repackage the payload without ever touching a Linux shell.
+ Strengths
- ✓Transparent, auditable package structure
- ✓Standard across Debian, Ubuntu and derivatives
- ✓Inner tar is trivially repackaged
! Limitations
- −Meaningless outside dpkg-based systems
- −data.tar may use xz/zst compression variants
- −No cross-platform installer equivalent
About the APK format
An APK is Android’s install package: a ZIP holding AndroidManifest.xml, compiled DEX bytecode, native libraries and assets. Unpacking one is the standard first step of security review, compatibility checks and asset recovery.
One honest limit: unpacking is inspection, not installation — a repacked ZIP cannot be installed back onto a phone, and the page says so.
+ Strengths
- ✓Everything an Android app ships
- ✓ZIP-based, easy to unpack
- ✓Manifest readable as XML
! Limitations
- −DEX bytecode is not human source
- −Repack cannot reinstall
Why convert DEB to APK?
Think of it as moving your file to the container that fits the job. Meaningless outside dpkg-based systems APK works differently: Everything an Android app ships If any of that sounds like your task, run the conversion — it takes seconds and nothing leaves your device.
Frequently asked questions
Is this DEB to APK converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for DEB to APK?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
What about folders and directory structure?
The full directory tree is preserved: folders stay folders, and deep paths arrive exactly as they were packed in the DEB file.
Are the files inside my DEB archive modified?
No. Contents are unpacked in memory and repacked into APK byte-for-byte — the conversion changes the container, never the files inside it.