Both JAR and CAB files are basically archives so you could actually convert them between each other. However, such jar to cab conversion is essentially just repacking of the files and nothing more. In case of installation packages for mobile devices they will no longer work. You would need a dedicated converter for that.
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Conversion of jar file format to cab file format beta
Search for jar to cab converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert Compressed archive file package for Java classes and data to Windows Cabinet Compressed Archive.
We have found 2 software records in our database eligible for .jar to .cab file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert jar to cab on Windows
7-zip
Popular open source file archiver with a high compression ratio
File extension | Convert | Open | Save | Edit | Create | Import | Export | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Convert from jar file | No | Yes | No | jar editor | Yes | No | No | Yes |
to cab file | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned jar to cab. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.
FilZip
A freeware file compression tool
Additional links: Open jar file, Open cab file
JAR
Files with jar extension are compressed archives, typically used for content in Java and distribution/installation purposes.
CAB
A cab file extension is commonly used for compressed archives found in Microsoft Windows operating system.
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