Archive Converter
Compress and convert archives between ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, and more formats.
Extract, compress, and convert with adjustable compression levels.

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Handle all your archive needs with our powerful compression and conversion tools. Extract, compress, and convert between all major archive formats.
Supporting ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, and more, our archive converter handles everything from simple file compression to complex multi-part archives. Adjust compression levels to balance file size and speed, extract files from uncommon formats, and create archives optimized for any purpose. Perfect for backups, file sharing, and software distribution.
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ZIP is the world's most recognized archive format, built into every major operating system. Whether you're compressing files for email, creating backups, or distributing software, ZIP provides reliable compression that everyone can open.
Convert to ZIP →RAR offers superior compression and error recovery compared to ZIP, making it popular for large file downloads and archives. Its ability to split archives across multiple files and repair corrupted data keeps it relevant despite being proprietary.
Convert to RAR →7Z delivers the highest compression ratios available, often reducing file sizes by 30-70% more than ZIP. As an open-source format, 7Z is completely free and increasingly supported across platforms.
Convert to 7Z →TAR is Unix's standard archiving format, bundling files together while preserving permissions and ownership. While TAR itself doesn't compress, it's typically combined with gzip or bzip2 for .tar.gz or .tar.bz2 archives.
Convert to TAR →GZ (gzip) is the standard compression format in the Unix world, offering fast compression and decompression with good ratios. Combined with TAR as .tar.gz (or .tgz), it's the most common format for Linux software distribution.
Convert to GZ →BZ2 (bzip2) offers better compression than gzip at the cost of speed, making it popular for software distribution where download size matters more than compression time. The .tar.bz2 format is common for source code releases.
Convert to BZ2 →XZ provides LZMA2 compression in a streamlined format, offering the highest compression ratios for Unix archives. Modern Linux distributions increasingly use .tar.xz for package distribution due to its excellent compression.
Convert to XZ →Convert your files in three simple steps – no software required
Drag and drop your archive file or click to browse. We support ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, and XZ.
Select the archive format you want to convert to — ZIP for compatibility, 7Z for compression, TAR for Linux workflows.
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Work with ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, and XZ archives. No software installation needed – convert directly in your browser.
Convert to modern formats like 7Z that compress tighter than legacy ZIP — the same files, a noticeably smaller archive.
Convert between archive formats easily. Transform RAR to ZIP for compatibility, or ZIP to 7Z for better compression.
Archives are transferred over encrypted connections and automatically deleted within one hour of conversion.
Turn Linux-style TAR archives into ZIPs for Windows and Mac users, or RAR files into open formats anyone can work with.
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