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How to convert CAB to TGZ?
You can convert CAB to TGZ with MConverter in three easy steps:
Choose CAB files from your device
At the top of this page, drag and drop your CABs. You can also click to select CAB files using your operating system's file picker. Another method is to press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V (⌘+V on Mac) to paste a CAB file you have copied to clipboard. Converting a folder with CAB files to TGZ is also supported: simply paste or drag and drop it.
Click or tap on TGZ from the list of target formats
Alternatively, you can use the search field to quickly find the format you need, whether it's TGZ or something else.
Download your TGZ files, after MConverter has finished processing them
There's an option to automatically download the converted TGZ files, so you don't have to press the download icon for each TGZ. On desktop platforms, you can download the TGZ files to a different folder by clicking on SAVE TO... You may see a share icon as well. Use it to directly share the TGZ's with other apps.
About the formats
File extension
.cab
Category
Archive/Compression file formats
Developed by
Microsoft
Mime type
application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed
Format description
CAB is a Windows-specific archive format, similar to ZIP. Windows Cabinet files are often used for updating some system components and distributing device drivers.
File extension
.tgz
Alternative filename extension
.tar.gz
Category
Archive/Compression file formats
Developed by
Jean-loup Gailly, Mark Adler
Mime type
application/gzip
Format description
TGZ or .tar.gz files are Linux/Unix tar archives which have been compressed. TGZ files utilize GNU ZIP compression, so that they take up less space.
Common questions about converting CAB to TGZ
Can I convert CAB to TGZ in bulk?
Yes, MConverter supports batch converting of multiple CABs to TGZ's simultaneously. You can even drag and drop folders containing CABs to convert to TGZ. Pasting CAB files and folders copied in the clipboard also works: use Ctrl+V.
Can I convert a CAB file to TGZ, if its size is 2 GB?
Yes, with MConverter Pro you can convert big CABs, up to 2 gigabytes each. The free version lets you convert files up to 100 MB. If you need to convert CAB files over 100 megabytes, try MConverter Pro. If your files aren’t over 1 GB, then you can use MConverter Plus instead, as it’s cheaper.
Is converting CABs to TGZ safe with MConverter?
Yes, we encrypt your connection using industry standards. Plus, your CAB files are only accessible by you. 4 hours after the conversion completes, they are automatically deleted from MConverter’s servers. You can also delete your CABs and other converted files immediately after finishing the conversion by clicking the bin icon. Join thousands who have trusted us to convert over 14,958,091 files so far.
How long does it take to convert CAB to TGZ?
For most archive files, the wait is often less than a minute. However, MConverter also supports converting larger archive files, meaning that it could take a while (up to over an hour, for example).
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