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01

Upload your file

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02

Choose an output format

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03

Convert & download

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What is a TZO file?

The TZO extension denotes a TAR archive compressed using the Lempel-Ziv-Oberhumer (LZO) algorithm, specifically utilizing the lzop file compressor. This format prioritizes decompression speed over compression ratio, making it suitable for real-time data streaming and embedded systems. It encapsulates a standard POSIX tarball within an LZO framing layer, offering faster extraction rates than DEFLATE-based formats.

How to open a TZO file

Native support for TZO is rare outside of specific Linux distributions with lzop installed. Users on Windows should use PeaZip, which includes the necessary LZO binaries, or Universal Extractor. Standard builds of 7-Zip may require additional plugins to handle the LZO algorithm effectively.

TZO Technical Info

Full Name
LZO Compressed Tar Archive
Developed By
Markus F.X.J. Oberhumer
Initial Release
1996
MIME Type
application/x-lzop

What is a ZIP file?

The ZIP format is an archive file format capable of lossless data compression, originally created by Phil Katz of PKWARE. It utilizes a Central Directory structure to catalog files and supports various compression algorithms, most notably DEFLATE (RFC 1951). The format is standardized under ISO/IEC 21320-1:2015 as a document container file and serves as the base structure for modern file types like .docx and .jar.

How to open a ZIP file

The ZIP format enjoys universal native support across all major operating systems, including Windows (File Explorer), macOS (Archive Utility), and Linux. No third-party software is strictly required for basic extraction, though power users often employ tools like 7-Zip or WinRAR to access advanced features like AES-256 encryption or multi-volume spanning.

ZIP Technical Info

Full Name
ZIP Archive
Developed By
Phil Katz (PKWARE)
Initial Release
1989
MIME Type
application/zip

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Developer API

Convert TZO to ZIP via API

Automate TZO to ZIP conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "tzo-to-zip",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "zip"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.tzo

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.