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Create TAR.GZ File

Make a tarball of files and folders for a Linux server, a software release or a backup, without the command line.

Runs in your browser · No uploads

Drag & drop files or folders here

or

Any files, any number. Folders keep their structure inside the archive.

Your files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

  • Nothing leaves your device
  • No server-imposed size limits
  • No sign-up, no watermark
  • Free

How to create a TAR.GZ file

  1. Choose files or a folder, or drag them in.
  2. Pick TAR.GZ (compressed) or TAR (not compressed).
  3. Download the archive.

Good to know

  • Folders keep their structure, and each file keeps its date.
  • Long names, and names with accents or other alphabets, are stored with PAX headers, which GNU tar, bsdtar, 7-Zip and macOS all read.
  • Every file gets the usual permissions (rw-r--r--), because web pages can't read permissions from your disk. Scripts need chmod +x again after unpacking.
  • TAR files can't have a password. For a protected archive, use Password-Protect ZIP.
  • Compression uses the gzip built into your browser.

How to unpack it

On Linux and macOS, run tar -xzf name.tar.gz (or tar -xf name.tar). Windows 10 and 11 have the same tar command in the Command Prompt, and 7-Zip opens both formats.

Your files stay on your device

Everything happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded, and this site's security policy blocks the page from sending files anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

TAR.GZ or ZIP?

ZIP opens with a double-click on Windows and macOS. TAR.GZ is the norm on Linux servers and for source code, and often comes out smaller, because all the files are compressed together.

Are my files uploaded?

No. The archive is made on your device.