BZ2 Converter

Convert BZ2 (bzip2 compressed file) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

BZ2 is a single file compressed with bzip2: slower than gzip, but usually smaller. BZ2 files can be saved as ZIP, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ, RAR, and most of these conversions run right in your browser, so your files stay on your device.

What is a BZ2 file?

BZ2 – bzip2 compressed file. BZ2 is a single file compressed with bzip2: slower than gzip, but usually smaller.

How to convert a BZ2 file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .bz2 files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example ZIP.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

BZ2 at a glance

BZ2
TypeCompressed single file
HoldsOne file
CompressionBurrows–Wheeler (bzip2)
EncryptionNone
Created byJulian Seward, 1996
Best forSmaller single files than gzip

Frequently asked questions

What is a BZ2 file?

BZ2 is a single file compressed with bzip2: slower than gzip, but usually smaller.

How do I open a BZ2 file?

Archive programs such as 7-Zip open many formats. Without one, open it on our Extract BZ2 Files page to see what's inside and save the files you need, or convert it to ZIP here: Windows, macOS and Linux all open ZIP files by themselves.

Is converting BZ2 files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my BZ2 files uploaded anywhere?

Files up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty runs 7-Zip inside your browser. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle, are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

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