TGZ File Extension

TGZ file extension is created by Developer, also known as Gzipped Tar File. TGZ has been classified as Compressed Files. The format of this file type has not been determined yet. You can open TGZ files in Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe program.

Gzipped Tar File Type

What is a TGZ File Type?

To decompress a TGZ file and extract the archived files in one step at the command line Unix type this command.

Name tar -xzvf file name.tgz.

This decompresses the Gzip file and extracts the files from the TAR archive.

The TGZ files are used as d'packages; installation for some Linux distributions. As a result, it is sometimes used for the archives, while the extension is used for the installers.

Free online TGZ Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .TGZ (Gzipped Tar File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to TGZ, merge, split and compare the TGZ files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

TGZ Converter

Open TGZ

Edit TGZ

Compare TGZ Files

Merge TGZ Files

Split TGZ Files

TGZ Metadata Viewer

TGZ Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Gzipped Tar File .TGZ File Extensions while opening the .TGZ files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open TGZ Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Gzipped Tar File on your system such as Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe.
2. Associate default Smith Micro Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe program for *.tgz (Gzipped Tar File) files.
   
   

   Associate TGZ Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.TGZ (e.g example.tgz) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Smith Micro Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .tgz files.
   
   

   Associate TGZ Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.TGZ (e.g example.tgz) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Smith Micro Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related TGZ File Extensions

TGZ default file extension is .TGZ and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for TGZ File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the TGZ files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open TGZ File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	ESTsoft ALZip 8 for Windows	Freeware	ESTsoft
	Blue Marble Geographics Global Mapper 16 for Windows	Commercial	Blue Marble Geographics
	Igor Pavlov 7-Zip 16 for Windows	Open Source	7-Zip
	PeaZip 5 for Windows	Open Source	PeaZip
	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2010 for Windows	Commercial	Smith Micro
	Therion 000 for Windows	Free	Therion
	RARLAB WinRAR 5 for Windows	Shareware	RARLAB
	Corel WinZip 25 STANDARD for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Zipeg 2 for Windows	Open Source	Zipeg

Open TGZ File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Apple Archive Utility 10 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Incredible Bee Archiver 2 for MacOs	Commercial	Incredible Bee
	Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac 16 for MacOs	Commercial	Smith Micro
	Corel WinZip Mac 8 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Zipeg 2 for MacOs	Open Source	Zipeg

Open TGZ file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	PeaZip 5 for Linux	Open Source	PeaZip

Open TGZ file on Web

Open TGZ file on iOS

Open TGZ file on Android

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About TGZ - Gzipped Tar File

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