Extract taz

Download and install the latest version of Filestar.
Right click on one or more Taz file(s) on your desktop and select Convert with Filestar.
Type extract in the search box.
Press Extract.

Or let an AI agent do it: filestarcli -i file.taz -c "extract" (how).

Let your AI agent extract TAZ

Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents can do this on your computer with Filestar. Your files stay on your machine.

Install Filestar and add it to your agents:

npm install -g filestar
filestarcli agent install

Or add it in one click:

Claude Code:

claude mcp add filestar -- npx -y [email protected] mcp

Then ask your agent:

“Use Filestar to extract TAZ in my Downloads folder”

Or run it yourself:

filestarcli -i file.taz -c "extract"

Runs on your computer, so your files stay on it. Works on Windows, macOS and Linux. 50 free conversions with the npm install, no account needed.

Can my AI agent extract TAZ?

Yes. Install the Filestar CLI with npm install -g filestar and your agent can run filestarcli -i file.taz -c "extract" on your computer, so your files stay on it.

Using Filestar With AI Agents · Download SKILL.md

What is .taz?

Name: Tar Zipped File
Extension: .taz
Format: Binary
Category: Compressed
Developer: GNU
Description: A TAZ file is essentially a compressed archive created using the Unix-based Tar archiving utility, with compression applied through the compress program. The "tar" part of the filename stands for "tape archive," reflecting the utility's origins in backing up data to tape drives, while the "z" indicates that the archive has been compressed using the Lempel-Ziv (LZ) algorithm to reduce its size.
MIME Type: application/x-compressed
Wikipedia: .taz on Wikipedia

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