.tar · Tar archive
Open .TAR archives in your browser
Open a .tar in your browser — no upload, no signup, free. The archive stays on your device. Filelathe lists members and opens an entry locally. No terminal.
How it works
- Drop the .tar or use Choose file. Filelathe parses ustar and posix tar headers in the browser.
- Members are listed with sizes. Small text files can be sampled in the preview.
- Open any entry in its own window. There is no extract-to-disk step and no upload.
Filelathe parses ustar/posix tar headers in the browser, lists members with sizes, samples small text files, and opens any entry in its own window. No upload, no extract-to-disk.
How to open a .tar file without a terminal
Drop the archive or use Choose file. Filelathe walks the 512-byte headers locally and lists members. Click one to view it. You do not need tar on the command line.
Open TAR on a Chromebook, Mac, or iPad
Choose file works in the browser on a Chromebook, Mac, or iPad. There is no tar binary to install. A gzipped tar should be opened as .tgz — the name .tar.gz is detected as that.
Does my .tar get uploaded?
The tar headers and the member you open are handled in your browser. Choosing the tool window may send the filename, the type, and samples to the API. That is not an upload-to-convert service. See private in-browser viewing.
View vs convert: what stays on your device
This is a browser listing, not a convert-to-zip service. Members you open are viewed locally. The archive is not rewritten.
What you can and can't do
You can
- List ustar/posix members and sizes, up to 200 names.
- Sample small text members and open an entry in its own window.
You can't
- Write a new tar or unpack the archive onto your disk.
- Honor pax and GNU extended headers. Those records are skipped, so some long names may not list.
- Open a gzip layer by itself. A .tar.gz belongs on the .tgz page.
FAQ
Can I open a .tar file online?
Yes. Filelathe parses ustar and posix headers in your browser, lists members, and opens an entry on click.
Which tar formats work?
ustar and posix. Pax and GNU extended-header records are skipped, so unusual long filenames may be missing from the list.
Can I open one member without unpacking to disk?
Yes. Choosing an entry opens that file in its own window. The archive is not extracted onto your drive.
Is the tar uploaded?
No. Headers are parsed in the tab. An API call may use the filename, type, and samples to choose a viewer for an entry.