1. Introduction A .tar.gz file (also called a "tarball") is a common archive format on Linux and macOS. While Windows does not natively support this format, several free tools can download and extract these files efficiently. 2. Downloading a .tar.gz File You download a .tar.gz file just like any other file—using a web browser, command-line tool, or download manager.
wget https://example.com/file.tar.gz Option A: Built-in (Windows 10/11 - 2018 Update or later) Windows now includes native tar support. download tar gz for windows
curl -O https://example.com/file.tar.gz