CPIO to TAR.XZ converter
Turn CPIO into TAR.XZ
Send us the CPIO you already have and take away a TAR.XZ. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
CPIO files • Max 50MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
CPIOIN
CPIO stores a stream of files together with their metadata, and it is still standard where Linux boots from an initramfs image or where an RPM package carries its payload. Desktop software rarely opens it directly. Convert a CPIO archive when you need to see what a boot image or a package actually contains.
TAR.XZOUT
TAR.XZ runs LZMA2 compression over a TAR bundle and usually ends up the smallest of the common Unix archive types. Building one asks for more processor time and memory than gzip does. It fits large downloads well, because you pay that cost once and everyone who fetches the file saves bandwidth.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your CPIO
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
TAR.XZ is preselected
This page is already set to write TAR.XZ. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the TAR.XZ
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.