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Convert ZIP to TAR

Convert a supported ZIP archive into an uncompressed TAR while validating member paths and expanded file sizes.

Selecting a file does not upload it. Upload and convert sends it to temporary server storage. One file at a time; 10 MiB maximum.

Drop files here or click to upload

Supported formats: .zip

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Max 10 MB per file•Up to 1 files
Uploaded only after you choose Upload and convert; temporary server processing

How it works

  1. Select one supported .zip file and read the limits below.
  2. Choose Upload and convert to start temporary server processing. You can cancel while it runs.
  3. Download the validated .tar result before its one-hour expiry and review the contents.

Stored or deflated ZIP entries become regular USTAR files and directories. File data and accepted relative paths remain, while archive comments, ownership and timestamps are normalized. The TAR may be larger than the ZIP.

Supported documents and limitations

One unencrypted archive, up to 10 MiB. At most 100 entries, 8 MiB per file and 24 MiB expanded total. Only ordinary files and directories with simple ASCII paths are accepted. Links, device entries, traversal, conflicting names, nested archives, high compression ratios and empty archives are rejected. Output is capped at 32 MiB. ZIP encryption and compression methods other than Store/Deflate are unsupported.

Temporary server processing

Your file is uploaded only when you choose to convert. An isolated worker processes it without network access. Uploaded files expire after one hour; completed outputs expire one hour after completion. Failed, cancelled or deleted jobs become eligible for immediate cleanup. Service outages can delay physical deletion; a previously issued download link can remain valid briefly. Clear files to request early deletion. Downloads saved on your device remain there.

One unencrypted archive, up to 10 MiB. At most 100 entries, 8 MiB per file and 24 MiB expanded total. Only ordinary files and directories with simple ASCII paths are accepted. Links, device entries, traversal, conflicting names, nested archives, high compression ratios and empty archives are rejected. Output is capped at 32 MiB. ZIP encryption and compression methods other than Store/Deflate are unsupported.

Frequently asked questions

Are encrypted ZIP files supported?

No. Password-protected archives are rejected. FileNimble does not request archive passwords, crack encryption or bypass access controls.

Where is my file processed?

This tool uploads to temporary server storage only when you start conversion. Isolated workers process it; results expire one hour after completion. Cleanup can be delayed by outages. Clear files requests early deletion.

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