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Convert CAB to TAR online
Drop your .cab file below and get a .tar archive in seconds — processed entirely on your device, free and private.
No upload
Your bytes never leave this device.
Instant
No queue, no account, no waiting.
Private by design
No tracking on any tool page.
How to convert CAB to TAR
- 1
Add your .cab file — drop it into the tool or click to browse.
- 2
TAR is pre-selected as the output format; adjust compression options if you like.
- 3
Run the conversion and download the finished .tar archive.
About CAB and TAR
CAB is Microsoft's cabinet archive format used in Windows installers and system updates.
TAR keeps files bundled without compression, ideal for preserving Unix permissions.
Why convert CAB to TAR here?
- 100% private — conversion runs in your browser with WebAssembly; files never leave your device.
- Completely free — no sign-up, no watermarks, no per-file charges.
- Real re-packing, not renaming — the archive is unpacked and rebuilt as TAR so the result opens cleanly.
Frequently asked questions
Will converting CAB to TAR lose my files?
No. The contents are extracted from the CAB archive and re-packed into TAR. File contents are not altered — only the container changes.
What if my CAB file is password-protected?
Enter the password in the options panel and the converter will decrypt it locally during the conversion.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no server limit because nothing is uploaded. Very large archives use your device's memory, so keep huge files reasonable.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion happens entirely inside your browser — your files never leave your device.