TGZ File Format

Gzipped TAR (TGZ) category

TGZ is the three-letter spelling of TAR.GZ — the same gzip-compressed tarball, the extension Unix short names and some tools prefer.

Typical use: Convert TGZ exactly like TAR.GZ — unpack, repack or inspect.

About the TGZ format

TAR.GZ is the classic Unix distribution shape: a TAR bundle squeezed through gzip (DEFLATE-based). Every Linux package of source code, every Apache tarball, every data-science dataset arrives this way. Decompression is a pipeline — untar the gzip stream — and the format is understood everywhere Unix ideas went.

gzip compresses the whole archive as one stream, which keeps ratio decent for text-heavy trees but means reaching file #400 requires decompressing the previous 399. Modern alternatives (zstd) are faster at similar ratios, yet tar.gz remains the safest common denominator.

Strengths

✓ Universally understood on Unix-like systems
✓ Good ratio for text and source trees
✓ Preserves Unix permissions via TAR

Limitations

✗ Single stream — no random access
✗ Slower than modern zstd
✗ Two-step format (tar + gzip)

Compression: gzip (DEFLATE)
Encryption: None
Bundling: TAR bundle, single stream
Best for: Source releases and backups

Convert TGZ to…

8 direct directions, sorted A–Z; 🔥 marks popular targets.

TGZ to 7Z Hot TGZ to APK TGZ to JAR TGZ to TAR Hot TGZ to TAR.BZ2 TGZ to TAR.XZ TGZ to WIM TGZ to ZIP Hot

Convert other files to TGZ…

Cross-engine workflows

3DS to TGZ 3G2 to TGZ 3GP to TGZ 3MF to TGZ AAC to TGZ AC3 to TGZ AIFF to TGZ ALAC to TGZ AMB to TGZ AMR to TGZ APE to TGZ ASF to TGZ AU to TGZ AVI to TGZ AVIF to TGZ AVR to TGZ BMP to TGZ BVH to TGZ CAF to TGZ CIN to TGZ CSV to TGZ CUR to TGZ CVS to TGZ CVU to TGZ DAE to TGZ DCX to TGZ DDS to TGZ DivX to TGZ DSS to TGZ DTS to TGZ DV to TGZ E-AC3 to TGZ F32 to TGZ F4V to TGZ F64 to TGZ FAP to TGZ FARBFELD to TGZ FBX to TGZ FITS to TGZ FLAC to TGZ FLV to TGZ FSSD to TGZ GeoTIFF to TGZ GIF to TGZ GLB to TGZ glTF to TGZ GRAYA to TGZ GSM to TGZ GSRT to TGZ H.264 to TGZ HCOM to TGZ HDR to TGZ HEIC to TGZ HTK to TGZ ICO to TGZ IRCAM to TGZ JP2 to TGZ JPG to TGZ JXL to TGZ LWO to TGZ M1V to TGZ M2TS to TGZ M2V to TGZ M4A to TGZ M4B to TGZ M4R to TGZ M4V to TGZ MAUD to TGZ MD2 to TGZ MJPEG to TGZ MKV to TGZ MOD to TGZ MOV to TGZ MP2 to TGZ MP3 to TGZ MP4 to TGZ MPG to TGZ MTS to TGZ MXF to TGZ OBJ to TGZ OGA to TGZ OGG to TGZ OGV to TGZ OMA to TGZ OPUS to TGZ OTB to TGZ PAF to TGZ PALM to TGZ PBM to TGZ PCL to TGZ PCX to TGZ PDF to TGZ PFM to TGZ PGM to TGZ PLY to TGZ PNG to TGZ PNM to TGZ PPM to TGZ PSD to TGZ PVF to TGZ QCP to TGZ QOI to TGZ RAS to TGZ RAW to TGZ RM to TGZ RMVB to TGZ S16 to TGZ S24 to TGZ S32 to TGZ S3M to TGZ SD2 to TGZ SHN to TGZ SIXEL to TGZ SMP to TGZ SNDR to TGZ SNDT to TGZ SPX to TGZ STL to TGZ SVG to TGZ SVGZ to TGZ TAK to TGZ TGA to TGZ TIFF to TGZ TS to TGZ TTA to TGZ TXW to TGZ U8 to TGZ UYVY to TGZ VICAR to TGZ VMS to TGZ VOB to TGZ VOC to TGZ VQF to TGZ VRML to TGZ W64 to TGZ WAV to TGZ WEBM to TGZ WebP to TGZ WMA to TGZ WMV to TGZ WTV to TGZ WV to TGZ WVE to TGZ XBM to TGZ XI to TGZ XM to TGZ XPM to TGZ XV to TGZ Xvid to TGZ Y4M to TGZ

Frequently asked questions

What is a TGZ file?

TGZ is the three-letter spelling of TAR.GZ — the same gzip-compressed tarball, the extension Unix short names and some tools prefer.

How do I convert TGZ files online?

Pick a target format from the "Convert TGZ to…" list below, drop your file and hit convert. Everything runs in your browser — no install, no upload, no watermark, no limits.

Is it safe to convert TGZ files here?

Yes. Every conversion is performed by your own device inside the browser — files never leave for a server, and the page keeps working even offline.

Which formats can TGZ convert to?

This page lists all 8 directions across documents, images, audio, video, spreadsheets and archives — each one is its own free converter page.