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Convert RAR to TAR
Convert RAR to TAR format — 100% browser-based, no upload required.
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About these formats
Source
RAR
Roshal ArchiveProprietary archive format by Eugene Roshal (WinRAR). Supports solid compression, recovery records, and encryption. One of the most popular archive formats on Windows.
Best for
Windows file sharingMulti-part archivesPassword-protected archivesError recovery
Advantages
- + Good compression
- + Solid compression mode
- + Recovery records
- + Multi-volume splitting
Limitations
- − Proprietary format
- − Requires WinRAR/7-Zip
- − Not open source
- − Patent-encumbered
Target
TAR
Tape ArchiveUnix archive format that bundles files without compression. Typically combined with gzip (.tar.gz) or bzip2 (.tar.bz2) for compression.
Best for
Unix/Linux backupsSource code distributionPreserving permissions
Advantages
- + Preserves Unix permissions
- + Simple format
- + Streaming friendly
- + No size limits
Limitations
- − No built-in compression
- − No random access
- − Not native on Windows