# TAR.GZ File Extractor

Extract a single file from TAR.GZ archive by exact path (requires 7zip command)

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/tar-gz-selective-extract

- **Category:** Compression

- **Keywords:** tar, tar.gz, tgz, extract, file, single file

## Overview

The TAR.GZ File Extractor allows you to quickly retrieve a specific file from a compressed TAR.GZ or TGZ archive without needing to decompress the entire package.

## Inputs

- **TAR.GZ Archive File** (file): Select TAR.GZ archive file
- **File Path to Extract** (text): Enter the exact file path from the archive. Use preview tool to see available files.

## When to use

- When you need to extract one specific configuration file from a large archive.
- When you want to save disk space by avoiding a full extraction of a massive TAR.GZ file.
- When you are working with remote server backups and only need to verify a single log file.

## How it works

- Upload your TAR.GZ or TGZ archive file to the tool.
- Identify the exact file path within the archive that you wish to extract.
- Enter the file path into the input field and trigger the extraction process.
- Download the single extracted file directly to your device.

## Use cases

- Retrieving a specific source code file from a compressed project backup.
- Extracting a single log file from a large server dump for troubleshooting.
- Pulling a specific configuration file from a software distribution package.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I extract multiple files at once?

No, this tool is designed to extract a single file per operation based on the provided path.

### How do I know the correct file path?

You should use a file preview or listing tool to identify the exact directory structure and filename inside your archive before running the extraction.

### Is there a file size limit?

Yes, the tool supports archives up to 500MB in size.

### Does this tool modify the original archive?

No, the original TAR.GZ file remains unchanged; the tool only reads the archive to extract the requested content.

### What formats are supported?

The tool supports .tar.gz and .tgz archive formats.

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## Samples

- [TAR Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/tar-viewer-samples): A small TAR archive with text and JSON files for in-browser preview
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion
- [Changelog Extractor Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/changelog-extractor): Various changelog formats for testing changelog parsing and extraction tools
- [Markdown Link Extractor Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/markdown-with-links): Sample Markdown documents with various link types for testing the Markdown Link Extractor tool

## Related content

- [Archive Preview, Selective Extraction, and Format Conversion](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/archive-preview-selective-extraction-and-conversion): Preview supported archives, extract one verified member, and convert the result.