JAR

JAR — Java Archive

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A JAR file is a ZIP archive that packages compiled Java classes, resources and a manifest into one distributable file. Because the container is plain ZIP, a JAR can be opened, repacked or converted with any archive tool — the only thing that makes it a JAR is the META-INF/MANIFEST.MF entry.

6 conversions available

✓Common use cases

›Packaging a Java library or application for distribution
›Inspecting or extracting the contents of a compiled Java program
›Converting a ZIP of class files into a loadable JAR
›Repacking a Minecraft mod or plugin archive

★Advantages

›Standard ZIP container, readable by any archive tool
›Single file distribution for Java applications
›Manifest can declare an entry point and classpath
›Supports digital signing for trusted distribution

⚙Technical details

ZIP container (deflate compression) with a mandatory META-INF/MANIFEST.MF descriptor. Optional entries hold signatures, module descriptors and a Main-Class attribute that makes the archive executable with java -jar.

Source format(.jar)

Target format(.pdf)

Accepted files :.jar

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Max 25 MB · JAR only

All JAR conversions

From	To	Action
JAR	7Z	Convert
JAR	TAR	Convert
JAR	TBZ2	Convert
JAR	TGZ	Convert
JAR	TXZ	Convert
JAR	ZIP	Convert