Online .TGZ File Extractor
(No Size Limits)
Open and unpack compressed folders instantly in any web browser. Perfect for Chromebooks, school laptops, and managed devices where software installation is locked.
About Decompression of TGZ
A .TGZ file is a widely-used alias for the .tar.gz format — a TAR archive compressed with Gzip. The names are interchangeable: your computer treats them identically. TGZ files are common in Linux software distributions, npm packages, and open-source project releases.
With unpk.app, you can extract .tgz files instantly in your browser using the same engine as TAR.GZ — no software download, no file upload to any server. Simply drop your file above and your contents appear within seconds, completely private.
TGZ FAQ
Everything you need to know about how unpk.app processes TGZ locally.
What is a .tgz file?
A .tgz file is a short alias for .tar.gz — a TAR archive compressed with Gzip. Both names refer to the same format and are completely interchangeable. TGZ files are common in Linux software distributions and open-source project releases.
How do I open a .tgz file without installing software?
Drop your .tgz file into unpk.app. It extracts instantly in your browser using WebAssembly — no software install, no file upload to any server. Works on Chromebook, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is .tgz the same as .tar.gz?
Yes, exactly the same. The .tgz extension is simply a shorter version of .tar.gz — both contain a TAR archive compressed with Gzip. Your computer and unpk.app treat them identically.