Pack TAR
Create a plain TAR archive from selected files.
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Create a plain TAR archive from selected files.
About Pack TAR
Pack selected files into a plain, uncompressed TAR archive. TAR (tape archive) simply stores files one after another with a header for each, which makes it the standard bundling format on Linux and macOS and the base layer of .tar.gz files. Because nothing is compressed, packing is fast and the archive is roughly the total size of its contents.
When it helps
- Preparing files for a Linux server, Docker build context or script that expects a .tar.
- Bundling files that you plan to compress separately, for example with gzip, xz or zstd.
- Grouping already-compressed media, where compression would waste time without saving space.
Tips
- TAR only bundles. For a smaller file, gzip the result with the Gzip tool to get a .tar.gz equivalent, or use ZIP if the recipient is on Windows.
- Files are stored with standard read/write permissions (644) and their original modification time, so executable permissions are not preserved.
- This writer uses the basic ustar header, which stores a path of up to 100 characters. Very long file paths are shortened, so keep names reasonably short.
Good to know
Quick answers about pack tar in your browser.
ZIP compresses each file individually and is built into Windows and macOS. TAR just concatenates files without compression and is native to Unix-like systems. TAR is usually combined with gzip or xz to compress the whole bundle at once.
Windows 10 and 11 include the tar command, and recent versions of File Explorer can open TAR archives. Tools such as 7-Zip also open them.
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many files you process.
No. Files are read and processed locally in your browser, so they never leave your device.