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Online TAR.GZ File Archiver - Compress and Archive Files Online
Create TAR.GZ archives easily online using the Online TAR.GZ File Archiver. Compress multiple files into a single Linux-friendly TAR.GZ package with fast Gzip compression right in your browser.
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What Is This Tool?
The Online TAR.GZ File Archiver is a web-based tool designed to bundle multiple files or directories into a single TAR archive and then compress it using Gzip. This results in a TAR.GZ file, widely used on Unix/Linux systems for packaging, backups, and software distribution.
How to Use This Tool?
- Upload up to 10 files using drag-and-drop or click the "Choose Files" button
- Files are uploaded instantly via an AJAX-powered uploader
- Click the "Archive" button to initiate archiving and compression
- Wait for the server to package files into a TAR and compress with Gzip
- Be redirected to the download page to save your TAR.GZ archive
Key Features
- Lossless compression using the Gzip (DEFLATE) algorithm
- Preserves folder structure, file permissions, ownership, and timestamps
- Supports uploading up to 10 files with a maximum size of 25MB each
- Drag-and-drop uploader with AJAX handling for seamless uploads
- Automatically creates a TAR archive and compresses it into a TAR.GZ file
- Provides direct download link upon archive completion
- Wide support for various input file formats including images, audio, video, documents, and more
Examples
- Compress a collection of images (PNG, JPG, GIF) into a TAR.GZ archive for backup
- Package your project’s source code files into a single TAR.GZ file for easy sharing
- Archive multiple document formats like DOCX, PDF, and TXT into one TAR.GZ archive for distribution
Common Use Cases
- Packaging software releases or source code for Linux environments
- Creating portable and compressed backups of folders and multiple files
- Distributing datasets, project files, or multi-file packages in a standardized Linux archive format
- Compressing and preserving file metadata for seamless deployment in server or DevOps workflows
Tips & Best Practices
- Ensure each uploaded file is under 25MB to avoid upload errors
- Limit the archive to no more than 10 files per session for smoother processing
- Use this tool when you need quick archive creation without using command-line utilities
- Leverage the preservation of folder structure and metadata for Linux-friendly archival needs
Limitations
- Supports only up to 10 files per archive
- Individual file size must not exceed 25MB
- Does not offer advanced compression options such as adjusting compression levels or encryption
- No interface available for extracting TAR.GZ archives—archiving only
Frequently Asked Questions
- What file formats can I upload to create a TAR.GZ archive?
- This tool supports a wide variety of file formats including images, audio, video, and documents such as BMP, JPG, MP3, MP4, DOCX, PDF, and many others.
- Can I upload files larger than 25MB?
- No, each file must be 25MB or smaller to be successfully uploaded and archived.
- Does the tool allow extracting TAR.GZ archives?
- No, this tool only supports creating TAR.GZ archives. It does not provide extraction or decompression features.
- How many files can I compress at once?
- You can upload and compress up to 10 files in a single TAR.GZ archive.
Key Terminology
- TAR
- An archive format that combines multiple files and directories into a single uncompressed package.
- Gzip (DEFLATE)
- A lossless compression algorithm used to compress data quickly and efficiently.
- TAR.GZ
- A compressed archive format combining TAR packaging with Gzip compression, commonly used on Unix/Linux systems.