Get Example Files

TAR Example File – Free Sample TAR Download

TAR · .tar

Free downloads · No account required · File sizes and checksums listed

Download a free TAR example file for testing Unix-style archives, packaging, and extraction pipelines.

Choose a file below and open it with tar-compatible tools.

Download Sample TAR Files

Sample files · Measured sizes · SHA-256 available

Target size File Actual size
10 KB example-10kb.tar 10 KB Download
100 KB example-100kb.tar 99 KB Download
500 KB example-500kb.tar 496 KB Download
1 MB example-1mb.tar 1015 KB Download
5 MB example-5mb.tar 4.95 MB Download
10 MB example-10mb.tar 9.90 MB Download

Target size is approximate. Use Actual size for limit tests. Open file details for SHA-256 checksums.

File details and SHA-256 checksums

Full SHA-256 for automated tests. MIME application/x-tar for all sizes.

  • 10 KB example-10kb.tar 10137 bytes (10 KB)
    a5d439c95fd7796a914797c484d7865655a60b7e5502c5aef2e25637bb88cee5
  • 100 KB example-100kb.tar 101376 bytes (99 KB)
    c324493a6577503ca48b05c16438f252de759e525187ddd0a3a98a10b49334da
  • 500 KB example-500kb.tar 507904 bytes (496 KB)
    480cd25a6e8cf8feb0a6cce49d43b2de2ad612121c0cd6b757f8880614b96c1a
  • 1 MB example-1mb.tar 1039360 bytes (1015 KB)
    4d2436a537647b4c438a3ec95417d0a59cdf0eb3aedd588692867af3b0a79b19
  • 5 MB example-5mb.tar 5191680 bytes (4.95 MB)
    63a5f4687edabf265bca1315e877767298c0f18b9be477feefc7d6b725dbab6b
  • 10 MB example-10mb.tar 10382336 bytes (9.90 MB)
    6eb18ee0a65344d1f95200b5c3bf04cd37d8410c067c788a01767562557add68

How to download

  1. Choose a file in the table and click Download.
  2. Optional: open File details and SHA-256 checksums to confirm the exact bytes for repeatable tests.

Browse more Sample Archives or return to Free Example Files.

About these samples

These are synthetic sample files for testing and learning. They are not real user documents and are not intended to contain personal data. A matching SHA-256 confirms you received the published bytes — it is not a malware scan or a guarantee that every application will accept the file.

File information

Format
TAR Archive
Extension
.tar
MIME type
application/x-tar
Category
Archives
License
Free for testing and development

Common test uses

  • Unix packaging tests: Validate tar create/extract flows and size limits.
  • CI artifact delivery: Use stable CDN URLs for reproducible downloads.
  • Checksum-backed CI: Pin SHA-256 so tarball fixtures stay fixed.

What Is a TAR Example File?

A TAR example file is a sample tape archive for testing and development.

TAR is a standard packaging format on Linux and in CI/CD artifact workflows.

Notes about these TAR samples

MIME type is application/x-tar. Related archive fixtures: ZIP, GZ, 7Z.

What you can test with these TAR samples

TAR downloads support extraction tests and pipelines that expect an uncompressed tarball container. Pin checksums for repeatability and list members before asserting entry names or types.

Distinguish plain TAR from gzip-compressed .tar.gz workflows — GZ samples on this site are separate single-stream objects.

Need a different archive type? Try these related samples.

Browse all Archives Free Example Files

Frequently Asked Questions

Are TAR example files free?

Yes. Published TAR samples are free to download.

How do I extract a .tar file?

Use tar -xf or a GUI archive tool that supports TAR.

Need another archive format?

Browse more Archives samples, or pick another format below.

Also try: ZIP Example Files · GZ Example Files · 7Z Example Files

Browse Sample Archives