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Convert RAR to TGZ

File Extension	RAR
Full Name	WinRAR Compressed Archive Format

File with a .RAR extension contains a RAR compressed archive of one or several files. It may also be a part of a divided archive or a whole volume of an archive. The extension filename is an abbreviation of Roshal Archive – name of the author of the algorithm and format – Eugene Roshal.

File Extension	TGZ
Full Name	Gzip Compressed TAR Archive

TGZ is an archive file commonly used on Unix-like operating systems. The file uses GZIP compression algorithm. Compound TAR.GZ extension was used instead of TGZ, but now the shorthand version is commonly used is operating systems.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "RAR") to another (referred to as "TGZ"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, RAR file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format RAR to format TGZ becomes essential.

So, how can we perform RAR to TGZ file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format RAR and transforming it into format TGZ. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of RAR to TGZ converters.

Conversion from RAR to TGZ

RAR to TGZ

WinRAR
ALZip

How to convert the RAR file to TGZ?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of RAR to TGZ. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the RAR file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file RAR, the format of which you are going to change
Load the RAR file to the application
Select the output format of the TGZ file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file TGZ on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted TGZ file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the RAR format:

Other conversions
to the TGZ format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.