TAR file format

Tape Archive

TAR bundles many files and folders into one file without compressing them. It is the standard way to pack files on Linux and macOS.

Convert TAR to ZIP

Where TAR files open

Linux

Every distribution opens TAR files.

Yes

Mac

Archive Utility unpacks TAR with a double click.

Yes

Windows

Windows 11 opens TAR since the 2023 update, older versions need an extra app.

Partly

Convert TAR to

2 formats

Archive

ZIP
7Z

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