File extension tar

Name: Archive Files

Popularity: 10

Open With: Ultra File Opener

What is this tar file?

Files with the TAR extension identify a compressed file archive that has been created with the Unix tar application. TAR files store back up data for tapes and other devices. The TAR files are in a non-compressed format and often used to archive files with external compression tools such as BZIP2 and GZIP. TAR files can be opened with compatible archive and compression software tools.