Extract TAR.GZ Files Online
Unpack .tar.gz, .tgz and .tar on any device
To extract a TAR.GZ file, drop your .tar.gz, .tgz or .tar archive above and click Extract. Fylo decompresses and unpacks it with libarchive in your browser — no terminal commands needed — and lists every file so you can download what you need. Your archive never leaves your device.
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How to make a extract tar.gz
Add the archive
Drop .tar.gz, .tgz or .tar files.
Extract
Click Extract.
Download
Download single files or everything as a ZIP.
No command line required
On Linux and macOS you'd normally run tar -xzf archive.tar.gz. Fylo does the same in the browser, which helps on Windows, Chromebooks, phones and locked-down computers where you can't open a terminal or install tools.
How TAR.GZ differs from ZIP
A .tar.gz is a TAR bundle compressed as one stream with gzip, so the whole archive must be decompressed to list its contents. That gives better compression for many small text files than ZIP, but makes random access slower. Fylo handles this for you and then lets you pick individual files.
What you'll typically find inside
TAR.GZ files usually contain source code releases, website or database backups, log bundles, datasets and Linux software. They often wrap everything in a single top-level folder named after the project and version, such as project-1.4.2/, which Fylo shows as part of each file's path.
Learn more: TAR.GZ format guide
Frequently asked questions
Is .tgz supported?
Yes.
What about plain .gz files?
Single gzip files containing a TAR work; a plain compressed file (not a TAR) may also extract as one file.
Can I convert it to ZIP?
Yes — use TAR to ZIP.
Are permissions shown?
Files are extracted with their names and folders; Unix permissions don't apply in the browser.
Does it work on Windows?
Yes, in any modern browser on Windows, with no command line.
Can I extract several archives at once?
Yes, drop them all; each archive's files are listed separately.
Are symbolic links extracted?
Links can't be recreated in a browser download, so they're skipped.
Is it safe for server backups?
Yes — backups are processed locally and never uploaded.
Why does my .tar.gz contain another .tar?
Some tools compress in two steps. If you see a .tar inside, extract it again with Fylo to get the files.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Extract TAR.GZ runs entirely in your browser — your files are processed on your own device and never sent anywhere. Once the page has loaded, it even keeps working if your connection drops.
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