Can I open a TAR.GZ archive of exported records without IT help?

Yes. Deliteful works entirely in your browser — no software installation or command line required. Upload the archive and download the extracted documents directly.

Will the folder structure from the original archive be preserved?

Yes. Directory hierarchies inside the archive are preserved exactly in the extracted output. For records archives where folder names encode case numbers or dates, this structure is maintained.

What file size limits apply to archive extraction?

Archives up to 50 MB can be uploaded. Extracted output is capped at 5 GB total. Most records export packages fall within these limits.

Is it safe to extract archives received from external agencies or systems?

Yes. Extraction is sandboxed per archive, path traversal is blocked, and symlinks are skipped. There is no risk to your local system from extracting archives received from external sources.

Recover Documents from TAR Archives for Records Management

Organizations migrating legacy document archives or receiving records exports from third-party systems often find their files packaged in TAR or TAR.GZ archives — a format that many records staff have no easy way to open. Deliteful extracts these archives in a browser with no software installation, returning the original folder structure and all contained documents intact.

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Document archives exported from older ECM systems, government records requests, or institutional repositories frequently use TAR.GZ as the delivery format. For records managers and archivists without Linux tooling, this creates an immediate access barrier. Deliteful accepts .tar, .tar.gz, and .tgz files and returns all contained files for download, preserving the original directory hierarchy — which in archival contexts often encodes meaningful metadata (case numbers, dates, record series).

The extraction runs server-side in an isolated environment, so there is no risk of malformed archives affecting local systems. Path traversal protection ensures files land only where expected. For organizations processing records exports as part of migration, legal holds, or FOIA responses, this provides a safe, auditable extraction step without requiring IT involvement to set up extraction tooling.

How it works

1
Create a free account
Sign in with Google — no credit card, takes about 3 clicks.
2
Upload the TAR archive
Upload your .tar, .tar.gz, or .tgz file up to 50 MB.
3
Extraction runs safely
Files are unpacked server-side with path traversal protection and the original folder structure preserved.
4
Download your records
All extracted documents are available for download, organized as they were in the archive.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a TAR.GZ archive of exported records without IT help?: Yes. Deliteful works entirely in your browser — no software installation or command line required. Upload the archive and download the extracted documents directly.
Will the folder structure from the original archive be preserved?: Yes. Directory hierarchies inside the archive are preserved exactly in the extracted output. For records archives where folder names encode case numbers or dates, this structure is maintained.
What file size limits apply to archive extraction?: Archives up to 50 MB can be uploaded. Extracted output is capped at 5 GB total. Most records export packages fall within these limits.
Is it safe to extract archives received from external agencies or systems?: Yes. Extraction is sandboxed per archive, path traversal is blocked, and symlinks are skipped. There is no risk to your local system from extracting archives received from external sources.