LZO to TAR.BZ2 Converter

Convert LZO files to TAR.BZ2 online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert LZO to TAR.BZ2, select or drop your .lzo file above, check that TAR.BZ2 is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is an LZO file?

LZO – lzop compressed file. LZO is a single file compressed with lzop, which trades compression for speed: it is very fast, but files stay larger.

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What is a TAR.BZ2 file?

TAR.BZ2 – Tar compressed with bzip2. TAR.BZ2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; bzip2 makes it smaller.

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How to convert LZO to TAR.BZ2

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .lzo files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that TAR.BZ2 is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

LZO vs TAR.BZ2: how they compare

LZOTAR.BZ2
TypeCompressed single fileCompressed TAR archive
HoldsOne fileMany files and folders
CompressionLZOBurrows–Wheeler (bzip2)
EncryptionNoneNone
Created by——
Best forVery fast compressionCompressed folders on Linux (bzip2)

Good to know

  • an LZO file holds a single compressed file, so the result is a TAR.BZ2 archive with that one file in it.
  • Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out of the result for safety; the page tells you when it does this.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting LZO to TAR.BZ2 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 LZO files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.

How large can the LZO file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the folders inside my LZO be kept?

an LZO file holds just one file, so there are no folders to keep: the TAR.BZ2 will contain that one file.

Can I convert several LZO files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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