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Extract a .tar.gz

The archive Windows will not open.

Drop files here

or click to choose from your deviceAccepted: TAR, GZ, TGZ

Up to 3 files per runUp to 20 MB per file10 runs per dayRemove limits with Pro✓ Works offline

Your files stay on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored, and you can even turn off your internet connection before you start.

How it works

  1. Add the .tar, .tar.gz or .tgz file.
  2. The contents are listed with their sizes.
  3. Download what you need, or take the lot as a zip.
  4. The archive is never uploaded — it is read in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Why will Windows not open these?
It will now, mostly — Windows 11 added tar.gz support to Explorer in 2023, and the tar command has shipped since Windows 10. On an older machine, in a locked-down office, or when Explorer just shows the archive as a single unknown file, this page is the quicker route than installing something.
What is the difference between .tar and .tar.gz?
A .tar bundles files together without compressing them; .gz compresses a single file. A .tar.gz is both, in that order, which is why the size drops so much and why you cannot list the contents without decompressing first. .tgz is the same thing with a shorter name.
Does it handle long paths?
Yes. Deeply nested names go past the 100-byte limit in the original header, and the archive stores them in an extra GNU or PAX record instead. Both are read, so a deep path comes out with its full name rather than truncated.
Can it do .rar or .7z?
No. Those need large decoders and, for RAR, a licence that does not permit this. Zip and tar are the two that can be done properly in a browser, and both are here.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser — the files never leave your computer.

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