File Format Technical Reference
What is a .tar File?
Consolidated archive file format widely used on Unix and Linux systems.
Technical Specifications
Extensions
.tar
MIME Type
application/x-tar
Format Category
archive
Execution Mode
browser-native
Convert tar to Other Formats
1 targets supportedConvert Other Formats to tar
3 sources supportedFrequently Asked Questions
Consolidated archive file format widely used on Unix and Linux systems.