.TAR.GZ File Extension

Compressed Tarball File

Developer The GNU Project
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What is a TAR.GZ file?

A TAR.GZ file is a TAR archive compressed with the standard GNU zip (gzip) compression algorithm. It contains one or more compressed files and is commonly used on Unix operating systems to package files, programs, and installers.

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NOTE: TAR.GZ files must first be decompressed and then expanded using a TAR utility. They include both .TAR and .GZ file types.

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Programs that open TAR.GZ files

Windows
File Viewer Plus  —  Get it from Microsoft
Free+
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe  —  Discontinued
Corel WinZip
Free Trial
RARLAB WinRAR
Free Trial
7-Zip
Free
ZipGenius
Free
PeaZip
Free
Mac
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16  —  Discontinued
Apple Archive Utility
Included with OS
The Unarchiver
Free
Linux
gzip
Free
Xarchive
Free
Ark
Free
Android
File Viewer for Android
Free+
ZDevs ZArchiver
Free

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