How do I convert RAR to TAR.GZ?

Add your RAR file to the upload area above, then press Convert. The TAR.GZ file downloads straight to your device. You do not need an account, and there is no watermark.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. This conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so the file never leaves your device — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it will still work.

Does converting to TAR.GZ reduce quality?

File contents are byte-identical; only the container changes.

How large a file can I convert?

Up to 500 MB per file for this conversion. Because the work happens in your browser, the practical limit is your device's memory — larger files work on a desktop with plenty of RAM and may fail on an older phone.

Can I convert several files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like and press Convert All. Each file is processed independently, so one failure does not stop the rest, and you can download everything together as a ZIP.

Can I use this on my phone?

Yes. FileTools360 works in mobile browsers on iOS and Android, including choosing files straight from your camera roll. Very large videos may run out of memory on a phone — those are better converted on a laptop.

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RAR to TAR.GZ Converter

Turn RAR files into TAR.GZ in a couple of clicks. Proprietary archive format. Extraction only — creating RAR files requires a licence. The standard Unix compressed bundle. Files are unpacked and repacked; their contents are unchanged.

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Drop your files here

RAR files (.rar) · up to 500 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

Ready when you are

Drop a RAR file above and FileTools360 will turn it into TAR.GZ — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

1
Add your RAR files
Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.
2
Adjust the settings if you want to
The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control the output settings.
3
Convert and download
Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

RAR and TAR.GZ explained

RAR is a proprietary archive format. Extraction is freely implementable, but creating RAR archives requires licensed software — which is why most tools, including this one, can open them but not create them.

A .tar.gz is a TAR archive that has been compressed with gzip — bundling and compression handled by two separate, composable tools.

Where RAR files come from: File sharing and older software distribution.
Where TAR.GZ is used: Source code releases, Linux packages and server backups.

RAR vs TAR.GZ

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

RAR compared with TAR.GZ
Property	Source	Target
Compression	Lossless	Lossless
Introduced	1993	—
Browser support	Needs WinRAR, The Unarchiver or similar.	Native on macOS and Linux.

RAR is stronger at: Good compression. Recovery records can repair partially damaged archives. Native multi-part splitting.
TAR.GZ is stronger at: Preserves Unix permissions and symlinks. Good compression. The standard for Unix software distribution.

Why convert RAR to TAR.GZ?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of RAR: creating new archives — use ZIP or 7z. TAR.GZ is the better fit when distributing or backing up on Unix-like systems.

RAR limitations that prompt the switch: Proprietary — creating archives requires paid software. Requires third-party tools to open. Losing ground to 7z and ZIP.
What you give up: Extracting one file requires decompressing the whole archive. Needs extra software on Windows.

What is preserved when converting RAR to TAR.GZ?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.