.TAR File Extension
- Developer by: Jean-loup Gailly
- Category: Data Files
- Format: Binary
What are .TAR files and how to open them?
Can't open .TAR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .TAR file.
What is a .TAR file extension?
.TAR file extension is created by Jean-loup Gailly. .TAR has been classified as Data Files. The format of .TAR file is Binary.
.TAR is Consolidated Unix File Archive
Tar archive created by tar, a Unix-based utility used to package files together; contains multiple files stored in an uncompressed format; commonly compressed into a .GZ file using GNU Zip compression.
NOTE: A filename with the ".tar.gz" multiple extension is a TAR archive that has been compressed with GNU Zip compression. These "tarballs" can also be seen with the .TGZ extension.
List of all softwares that can open the Consolidated Unix File Archive
| Windows | | File Viewer Plus |
| Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows |
| Corel WinZip 23 |
| WinRAR 5 |
| PeaZip |
| Acubix PicoZip |
| E-merge WinAce |
| ESTSoft AlZip |
| 7-Zip |
| Zipeg |
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| Mac | | Apple Archive Utility |
| Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 |
| Incredible Bee Archiver |
| The Unarchiver |
| GNU Tar |
| Zipeg |
| Keka |
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| Android | | File Viewer for Android |
| RARLAB RAR | |