.TAR.GZ File Extension
- Developer by: The GNU Project
- Category: Compressed Files
- Format: Binary
What are .TAR.GZ files and how to open them?
Can't open .TAR.GZ 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.GZ file.
What is a .TAR.GZ file extension?
.TAR.GZ file extension is created by The GNU Project. .TAR.GZ has been classified as Compressed Files. The format of .TAR.GZ file is Binary.
.TAR.GZ is Compressed Tarball 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.
NOTE: TAR.GZ files must first be decompressed and then expanded using a TAR utility. They include both .TAR and .GZ file types.
List of all softwares that can open the Compressed Tarball File
| Windows | | File Viewer Plus | | Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows | | Corel WinZip 23 | | WinRAR 5 | | 7-Zip | | Acubix PicoZip | | WinInizio ZipGenius | | PeaZip | |
| Mac | | Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16 | | Apple Archive Utility | | The Unarchiver | |
| Android | | File Viewer for Android | | ZDevs ZArchiver | |