.TAR.Z File Extension

Tarball Compressed Archive

TAR-Z files belong to the Archive Files category. The Unarchiver is the most popular program for handling TAR-Z files. TAR-Z files can be encountered on all system platforms. The tar-z file extension ...

General Information

Title .TAR.Z File Extension
Extension .tar.z
Full Form Tarball Compressed Archive
File Type Compressed File Archive
Developer N/A
MIME Type application/x-compress

File Function

Primary Function Archive packaging
Additional Functions File compression
Features Consolidation, Reduced size

File Characteristics

Quality Compression dependent
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable With extraction

Use Cases

Data Archiving Yes
Backup Systems Yes
Software Distribution Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Malicious code inclusion
Best Practices Scan for viruses, Verify integrity

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 1979 (tar), 1989 (compress)
Latest Version Depends on software

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .tar, .tar.gz, .tgz, .zip

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
GNU Tar Free Unix, Linux, BSD, macOS, Windows (with utilities)
7-Zip Free Windows, Linux (p7zip)
WinZip Paid, Free trial Windows, Mac