File Extension Database

Open TAR-1 File

TAR-1 format files refer to a compressed batch file to which a metadata is added to identify the sequence and compression order of the files.

The acronym TAR stands for Tape ARchiver, and is sometimes referred to as TARBALL. A file with the TAR extension is a file in the Unix Consolidated File format.

There are times when the number and size of the files to be archived in TAR is very large and therefore it must be done in batches, that is where the TAR-1 file comes into scene.

On UNIX-based systems special commands are used, from the terminal, to compress and decompress the TAR-1 batch files, however, any compression graphical user interface can do this task.

Because the TAR file format is used to store several files in a single file, it is a very common method for exchanging files over the Internet, also for software downloads, and even for installing some applications from the Internet using Linux terminal.

One particular comment about TAR files, and as a consequence of their derivative TAR-1, is they are often compressed after being created, thus converting them into TGZ files, using the extension TGZ, TAR.GZ, or GZ.

TAR-1 files, being a relatively common file format, can be opened with most popular zip/unzip tools.

7-Zip is one of the best free archive extractors that supports both opening TAR-1 archives and creating TAR archives, but check out this list of free archive extractors for other options.

7-ZIP
WinRAR

How Can I Open TAR-1 File on Windows

We researched and learned that the best way to open TAR-1 file is to find a TAR-1 file in question in Windows OS File Explorer and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a TAR-1 file is not opened in an application and you instead get a "Windows can't open a file" error message you should try looking for an application which can open the file in question.
If you know the application which can open TAR-1 file then run it and see if there is a File->Open main menu option in the application.
If you don't know the application which function as TAR-1 file opener then try to search online for "TAR-1 viewer", "application to open TAR-1 file" or "open TAR-1 file" queries in the search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can open TAR-1 file

How Can I Open TAR-1 File on Mac OS

We recommend to find a TAR-1 file in question in Mac OS Finder and double click on it to launch the corresponding application.
If a TAR-1 file is not opened in a Mac OS application and you instead get a "There is no application set to open the file" error message you can click on "Search App Store" in the error dialog and Mac OS will show you applications compatible with TAR-1 file.
If you know the Mac OS application which can work as TAR-1 file opener you can choose the "Choose Application..." option in the error box to associate the file extension and open TAR-1 file in it.
If you don't know the application which can open TAR-1 file then try to search for "TAR-1 viewer", "application to open TAR-1 file" or "read TAR-1 file" queries in the online search engine you like.
Install the application you found and check if it can read TAR-1 file

How Can I Open TAR-1 File on Android

If you downloaded a TAR-1 file on Android device you can open it by following steps below:

In the Android apps list on your Android device find "My Files" or "File manager" app and tap to start it.
Tap on "Downloads" folder inside the app.
You should see your downloaded TAR-1 file in that folder.
Tap on the file. If Android device supports opening the file you downloaded it will open in the corresponding app.
If file does not open you can look for the corresponding app that can open the file by searching Android App Store for the "TAR-1".
If you cannot open the file with the apps from Android App Store it is possible that the file could only be opened on desktop platforms such as Windows or Mac OS. Try searching for "TAR-1 viewer", "TAR-1 file reader" online and see if any desktop applications can open it.
It is also possible that the file you downloaded is outdated and is no longer supported.

How to Open TAR-1 File on iPhone or iPad

To open TAR-1 File on iOS device follow steps below:

We advies to open Files app on your iPhone or iPad device. You can find it by swiping down on the home screen and typing "Files" in the search bar.
Tap on the Downloads folder on the Files app home screen.
You will see all files that you recently downloaded. Tap on the TAR-1 file to view it.
If you have the right app that can open it it will automatically launch and open your file.
If you don't have the app which can open it you need to serch Apple app store for "TAR-1". This way you can find apps which can open TAR-1 files.
If this doesn't help it is possible that your file could be opened only by the desktop application. To find an app which can open it on desktop look for "TAR-1 viewer" or "TAR-1 file" online in your favorite search engine.