Convert TAR Files on Mac
TAR (Tape Archive) is an archive format using the .tar extension. Consul converts TAR files to 3 other formats, and 4 formats to TAR. Rename a file's extension in Finder and Consul handles the conversion automatically.
What is TAR?
TAR (Tape Archive) is a Unix format that concatenates many files into a single stream, preserving their paths and permissions. TAR itself does no compression, which is why it's usually paired with gzip (.tar.gz) or similar. It dates to 1979 and remains standard for software distribution on Unix-like systems.
TAR files are stored uncompressed. Nothing is lost to encoding, though they can take more disk space than compressed formats.
TAR is an open standard.
Opening TAR files on a Mac
Quick Look previews TAR files. Select one in Finder and press Space.
Double-clicking a TAR expands it with the built-in Archive Utility rather than opening it for browsing.
Consul supports 7 conversions for TAR
Consul is the easiest way to convert TAR files on your Mac, or to turn other files into TAR. Rename file.tar to change its extension, and Consul converts it automatically.