Convert TAR.XZ to 7-Zip Online Free
Convert XZ TAR archives to 7-Zip for cross-platform compatibility and excellent compression. Upload your TAR.XZ file to ChangeThisFile — it's repacked as 7z and deleted automatically.
To convert TAR.XZ to 7-Zip, upload your TAR.XZ file to ChangeThisFile. Our server uses 7-Zip to decompress the XZ archive and repack the contents as a .7z file with LZMA2 compression. Files are encrypted during transfer and deleted automatically after conversion.
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XZ TAR vs 7-Zip: Format Comparison
Key differences between the two formats
| Feature | TAR.XZ | 7-Zip |
|---|---|---|
| Compression algorithm | XZ (LZMA2) | LZMA2 |
| Compression ratio | Excellent | Excellent (comparable) |
| Encryption | None | AES-256 |
| Platform | Unix/Linux primary | Cross-platform |
| GUI tools | Limited (CLI-focused) | 7-Zip GUI on Windows |
| Solid archive | No | Yes |
| Best for | Linux software distribution | Windows/cross-platform, encryption needs |
When to Convert
Common scenarios where this conversion is useful
Windows user access to Linux archives
Many Linux packages distribute as TAR.XZ. Convert them to 7-Zip so Windows users can open the files without installing XZ utilities.
Adding encryption to archives
Convert TAR.XZ archives to 7-Zip to access AES-256 encryption features not available in XZ format, enabling secure sharing of sensitive files.
GUI-friendly archive format
7-Zip has a graphical interface on Windows and wide GUI support across platforms. Convert TAR.XZ for easier access by non-technical users.
Archival with GUI management
System administrators can convert TAR.XZ backups to 7-Zip format for easier management via GUI file manager integrations on desktop systems.
How to Convert XZ TAR to 7-Zip
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Upload your TAR.XZ file
Drag and drop your TAR.XZ archive onto the ChangeThisFile converter or click to browse. The upload is secured with HTTPS encryption.
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Server converts to 7-Zip
Our server decompresses the TAR.XZ using 7-Zip and repacks the archive contents as a .7z file with LZMA2 compression.
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Download your 7z archive
Download the .7z output file. Both your original TAR.XZ and the converted archive are automatically deleted from our servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
TAR.XZ (also .txz) is a TAR archive compressed with the XZ algorithm, which uses LZMA2. It is widely used for distributing Linux software packages due to its excellent compression ratio.
Both use LZMA2, so compression ratios are very similar. The key differences are 7-Zip's support for encryption, solid archives, and better cross-platform GUI tools.
Yes. Files are transferred over HTTPS and automatically deleted from ChangeThisFile servers immediately after conversion.
Yes. All files, directories, and filenames from the TAR.XZ archive are preserved in the 7-Zip output.
Yes, using 7-Zip for Windows which supports .tar.xz natively. However, converting to .7z makes the archive more accessible via Windows Explorer shell integration.
The ChangeThisFile API accepts files up to 50MB. For larger TAR.XZ archives, use local 7-Zip command-line tools.
Yes. Files with the .txz extension are identical to .tar.xz archives and are supported by the converter.
Yes. ChangeThisFile provides this conversion completely free with no account required and no usage charges within the 50MB file limit.
7-Zip does not store Unix file permissions in the same way TAR does. If Unix permissions are critical, consider converting to TAR.GZ instead to preserve them fully.
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