TGZ File Extension - What Is It? How To Open A TGZ File?

Opening TGZ Files

The TGZ file type is primarily associated with Gzip.

TGZ	File extension: TGZ
	File type:	compressed archive file

What is a TGZ file

TGZ files mostly belong to Gzip by Free Software Foundation. The TGZ extension is related with TGZ files, which are TAR archives compressed using the GZIP format. This extension was created with the purpose of being the shorthand version of the TAR.GZ double extension. The GZIP compression is done to further reduce the disk space the TAR archive uses. Reducing the size of the file also makes it easier to transfer.

• TAR Files are several files or folders compressed into an archive much smaller in size, without changing information such as the user permission or modification dates the files may contain.
• GZIP Files are compressed using the GZIP format, which is based on the DEFLATE encoding algorithm and developed by Jean-loup Gailly and Mark Adler.

TGZ extension is mainly used to store information and data for installation packages on several Linux distributions, while the TAR.GZ extension is used for archives. Adoption: TGZ files are mostly used on Unix and Linux-based systems, however the files can be read, opened and extracted throughout most operating systems using different compressing and/or decompressing utilities. You can read TGZ files on MacOS, Windows, Linux and Android-based systems using software like Zipeg, WinRAR, File Viewer etc.

How can I open a TGZ file?

You need a suitable software like Gzip to open a TGZ file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your TGZ file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a TGZ file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert a TGZ file to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can convert TGZ files using our online TGZ file viewer:

1. To do this, click the button "Choose your .tgz file to view" on this page.
2. Your TGZ file will then be displayed in the browser.
3. Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert TGZ files:

1. Gzip by Free Software Foundation See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TGZ files are often referred to as Gzip compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
2. PeaZip (compressed archive file) by Giorgio TaniPeaZip is an open-source file compression and archiving software by individual developer Giorgio Tani. The archiver supports several formats, including TCX. The TCX file format stores files that are first archived using tar and then compressed with gzip. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: PeaZip on Wikipedia, PeaZip Repository
3. WinRAR (compressed archive file) by RARLABWinRAR is a file compression and archiving program from RARLAB. It supports several archive formats, including TCX. The TCX file format stores files that are first archived using tar and then compressed with Gzip. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: WinRAR on Wikipedia
4. WinZip (compressed archive file) by CorelWinZip is a file compression and archiving software from Corel. It supports several archive formats, including TCX. The TCX file format stores files that are first archived using tar and then compressed with gzip. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: WinZip on Wikipedia

TGZ file format:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our analysis of the TGZ files produces the following result:

You will often come across the TGZ file type. This predominantly uses a uniform format. The two most common formats are as follows:

• 90% of all TGZ files store the data in the GZIP file format. Gzip is a compressed archive file format. Gzip (GNU zip) is only capable of compressing a single file. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. TGZ files can be up to 16 GB in size, but are often around 6 KB - 380 MB. The file type is relatively new. Such files sometimes refer to global, images, python, dump, takeout, fasta, analytics, store and logs.

All other TGZ files (10%) have no consistent format. Often described as debug, gsslabs, kafka, silva, data or esxi. You can get all the details of your TGZ file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .tgz file to view" above.

Technical Data for TGZ File Extension

File classification:Compressed Related files:tmz, tgh, tgs, gz, trz, tgt, odb, huf, tpz, align, zip, trg, tgb, zgt, meta, taz, tar, tzx, tzd, fgz Related links:gzip on Wikipedia, gzip Repository, gzip Documentation, Unpack Using WinZip, Unpack Using WinRAR Mime type:application/gzip, application/gzip-compressed, application/gzipped

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: File.Tgz, FileType: ZipGenius Tgz File, AppName: ZipGenius 1.4 Service Release 3 ProgramID: Frigate3.open, FileType: ZipMagic ZOO, AppName: Frigate3 ProgramID: GZipTar-Archiv, FileType: GZipTar archive, AppName: WinAce Archiver v2.5EXEFile: WinAce.exe ProgramID: PAGZIP, FileType: PowerArchiver GZIP File, AppName: The most powerful Freeware Archive UtilityEXEFile: POWERARC.EXE ProgramID: PicoZip, FileType: PicoZip Archive, AppName: PicoZipEXEFile: PicoZip.exe ProgramID: PowerDesk Archive, FileType: PowerDesk Archive, AppName: PowerDesk ProgramID: PowerDesk.Archive, FileType: PowerDesk.Archive, AppName: PowerDeskEXEFile: PDExplo.exe ProgramID: PowerDesk.Archive, FileType: PowerDesk.Archive, AppName: PowerDesk Pro ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand, FileType: StuffIt Compressed File, AppName: StuffIt for Windows 8.0EXEFile: stuffit.exe ProgramID: WinRAR, FileType: WinRAR archive, AppName: WinRAR archiverEXEFile: WinRAR.exe ProgramID: WinZip, FileType: WinZip File, AppName: WinZipEXEFile: winzip32.exe ProgramID: WinZip, FileType: WinZip File, AppName: WinZip ExecutableEXEFile: winzip32.exe ProgramID: ZipMagic TGZ ProgramID: BitZipper.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\BitZipper\BITZIPPER.EXE %1 ProgramID: File.TgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipGenius 5\zipgenius.exe -open %1 ProgramID: GZipTar-ArchivEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinAce\WinAce.exe %1 ProgramID: JustZIPit_ArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AvatarSoft\JustZIPit\JustZIPit.exe %1 ProgramID: PAGZIPEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1 ProgramID: PicoZip.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PicoZip\PicoZip.exe %1 ProgramID: PowerDesk.ArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ontrack\PowerDesk\PDExplo.exe %1 ProgramID: PowerDesk.ArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\VCOM\PowerDesk\PDExplo.exe %1 ProgramID: StuffIt.Tar.Archive.ViewEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt\\stuffit.exe -view %1 -from_shell ProgramID: WinRAREXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1 ProgramID: WinRAREXEFile: C:\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1 ProgramID: WinRAREXEFile: E:\WinRar 3.4\WinRAR.exe %1 ProgramID: WinZipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SHAREW~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe %1 ProgramID: WinZipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WINZIP\winzip32.exe %1 ProgramID: ZipZag.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1 ProgramID: StuffItArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0\Expander\Expander.exe %1 ProgramID: WinRAREXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinRar 8\WinRar 8 beta\WinRAR.exe %1 ProgramID: File.TgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\!Ute\ZipGenius 5\zipgenius.exe -open %1 ProgramID: pkzipfileEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PKWARE\PKZIPW\PKZIPW.exe %1 ProgramID: StuffIt.Tar.Archive.ViewEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Allume Systems\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -view %1 -from_shell ProgramID: PAGZIPEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1 ProgramID: IZArcEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZARC\IZARC.EXE %1 ProgramID: ACDSee.TGZEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe %1 ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.ExpandEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell ProgramID: QZ4..tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickZip4\QuickZip.exe %1 ProgramID: Qzip.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\QuickZip\Quickzip.exe %1 ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.ExpandEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.5\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell ProgramID: TzTAREXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\TUGZip\TUGZip.exe %1 ProgramID: UltimateZipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULTIMA~1\uzip.exe %1 ProgramID: FilzipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Filzip\Filzip.exe %1 ProgramID: WinZipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UTILIT~1\WINZIP\winzip32.exe %1 ProgramID: MimarSinan CodexEXEFile: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L ProgramID: JustZIPit_ArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\JustZIPit\JustZIPit.exe ProgramID: IZArcTGZEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZArc\IZArc.exe ProgramID: ICEOWSDocEXEFile: rundll32 %SystemRoot%\system32\ShellExt\IceGUI.dll,RouteTheCall ProgramID: uz.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULTIMA~1\uzip.exe ProgramID: PowerDesk.ArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerDesk\PDExplo.exe ProgramID: PAGZIPEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accessories\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE ProgramID: ALZip.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ESTsoft\ALZip\ALZip.exe ProgramID: GZipTar-ArchivEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Windows Media Player\WinAce.exe ProgramID: File.TgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipGenius 6\zipgenius.exe -open ProgramID: JustZIPit_ArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\AvatarSoft\JustZIPit\JustZIPit.exe ProgramID: UltimateZipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltimateZip 2.7\uzip.exe ProgramID: StuffIt.Tar.Archive.ViewEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -view -from_shell ProgramID: ACDSee 9.0.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\9.0\ACDSeeQV.exe ProgramID: pkarchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PKWARE\PKZIPW4\pkzipw.exe ProgramID: 7-Zip.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7zFM.exe ProgramID: FilzipEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Filzip\Filzip.exe ProgramID: GZipTar-ArchivEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinAce.exe ProgramID: StuffItArchiveEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0.2\Expander\Expander.exe ProgramID: pkzipfileEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\_WWWUT~1\Security\Mail\PKWARE\PKZIPW\PKZIPW.exe ProgramID: StuffIt11.Archive.Open.TarEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt11\StuffIt11.exe -o ProgramID: TGZEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\PEAZIP.EXE ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe ProgramID: IZArcTGZEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IZArc\IZArc.exe ProgramID: LhaplusArchive_tgzEXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Lhaplus\Lhaplus.exe Show all 69 listingsTo Top

a tgz compressed archive file is a special file format by Free Software Foundation and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with TGZ files

• Associate the TGZ file extension with the correct application.
• Update your software that should actually open compressed archive files. Because only the current version supports the latest TGZ file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Free Software Foundation manufacturer website after an available Gzip update.
• To make sure that your TGZ file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
• Click here to open your .TGZ file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.

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