Document & Markup Converter
About TAR File Creator
The Client-Side TAR (Tape Archive) Creator packages multiple files and folder structures into uncompressed POSIX ustar `.tar` archive bundles directly in browser memory for Linux/Unix system administration and Docker containers.
How to Use TAR File Creator
Step 1
Drag and drop files or add them via file picker.
Step 2
Organize files into folders and optionally set Unix permissions.
Step 3
Click "Create TAR Archive".
Step 4
Download your compiled `.tar` file.
Practical Use Cases for TAR File Creator
Building Linux & Docker Container Context Bundles
Package configuration files, entrypoint scripts, and binaries into `.tar` archives for Docker image imports (`docker import`) and Kubernetes pods.
Unix File Permission & Directory Archiving
Create standardized POSIX `.tar` archives with Unix file permissions (`0644`, `0755`) and directory timestamps preserved.
Input & Output Examples
Creating `bundle.tar` from 3 Files
Files: `server.js` (mode 0755), `config.json` (mode 0644), `readme.md` (mode 0644)
Compiled `bundle.tar` (POSIX ustar format with 512-byte header blocks) ready for download.
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Creates standard POSIX ustar compliant `.tar` archives in browser memory.
- ✓Configurable file permissions (octal `0755` executable, `0644` standard).
- ✓Supports nested virtual directory hierarchies.
- ✓100% Client-Side memory execution.
- ✓1-Click Download `.tar` archive.
Key Terminology & Definitions
TAR (Tape Archive / POSIX ustar)
An archive file format combining multiple files into a single continuous stream of 512-byte header and data records, ubiquitous in Unix and Linux.
Octal File Permissions (e.g. `0755`)
A base-8 notation used in Unix to specify Read (4), Write (2), and Execute (1) permissions for User, Group, and Others.