Convert TGZ to TAR.GZ — Free Online Converter
Convert Gzipped Tar Archive (.tgz) to Gzipped Tar Archive (.targz) online for free. Fast, secure archive conversion with no watermarks or registration.
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Как конвертировать
Upload your .tgz file by dragging it into the upload area or clicking to browse.
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О конвертации TGZ в TAR.GZ
TGZ and TAR.GZ are the exact same format — a gzip-compressed tar archive. TGZ uses the compact three-character .tgz extension from the 8.3 filename era, while TAR.GZ uses the descriptive compound .tar.gz extension preferred by most Unix conventions. No structural or content difference exists between the two.
Converting TGZ to TAR.GZ renames the archive from the Slackware/Helm/embedded convention to the standard Unix naming convention. While a file rename is technically sufficient, the conversion validates the gzip stream integrity (CRC32 check) and confirms the tar structure, ensuring the output .tar.gz is a verified-valid archive.
Зачем конвертировать TGZ в TAR.GZ?
Most Unix tools and conventions expect the .tar.gz extension. GitHub release downloads, npm package tarballs, pip source distributions, and Ruby gems all use .tar.gz. Build systems, documentation, and scripts referencing tarballs almost universally cite .tar.gz. Converting .tgz to .tar.gz standardizes the naming to match these mainstream Unix conventions.
Some tools may behave differently with .tgz versus .tar.gz extensions. While rare, MIME type detection, file manager associations, and automated archive handlers may treat the extensions differently on certain platforms. Using the canonical .tar.gz extension eliminates any ambiguity and ensures consistent behavior across all tools.
Типичные сценарии использования
- Standardizing Slackware .tgz packages to mainstream Unix .tar.gz naming for cross-distribution use
- Preparing Helm chart .tgz files for upload to platforms that expect .tar.gz extension
- Normalizing archive naming in repositories that standardize on .tar.gz across all packages
- Converting .tgz files to .tar.gz for build systems that glob for *.tar.gz patterns
- Ensuring consistent MIME type detection across platforms that may handle extensions differently
Как это работает
The .tgz file is read, the gzip header validated (magic bytes 1f8b, compression method 08 for DEFLATE), and the compressed data verified against the CRC32 checksum in the gzip trailer. The file is output with the .tar.gz extension. Since .tgz and .tar.gz are structurally identical formats, no data transformation occurs — the output is byte-for-byte identical to the input. The conversion serves as a validated rename operation.
Качество и производительность
Perfectly lossless — the output file is bit-for-bit identical to the input, differing only in the filename extension. The CRC32 verification during conversion provides an integrity guarantee that a simple file rename would not include.
Совместимость с устройствами
| Device | TGZ | TAR.GZ |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Советы для наилучших результатов
- 1For simple cases, just rename the file — `mv file.tgz file.tar.gz` works perfectly
- 2Use this conversion in automated pipelines where validation before renaming adds safety
- 3All standard tar commands (`tar -xzf`, `tar -tzf`) work identically with both .tgz and .tar.gz extensions
- 4If you maintain both .tgz (for Slackware/Helm) and .tar.gz (for general distribution), they can be hard-linked or symlinked since the content is identical
- 5MIME type for both is application/gzip or application/x-compressed-tar — most systems recognize either extension
Похожие конвертации
TGZ to TAR.GZ is a validated rename — the formats are identical. Use this when Unix conventions, build systems, or distribution platforms expect the canonical .tar.gz extension rather than .tgz.
TGZ и TAR.GZ: сравнение
| Характеристика | TGZ | TAR.GZ |
|---|---|---|
| Полное название | Gzipped Tar Archive | Gzipped Tar Archive |
| Расширение | .tgz | .tar.gz |
| Лучше всего подходит для | TAR + gzip | TAR + gzip |