To convert TBZ to TAR, select or drop your .tbz file above, check that TAR is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.
What is a TBZ file?
TBZ – Tar compressed with bzip. TBZ is a TAR archive compressed with bzip, the same format as TAR.BZ with a shorter extension. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; bzip makes it smaller.
TBZ Converter →What is a TAR file?
TAR – Tape archive. TAR bundles files and folders into one archive without compressing them, keeping Unix permissions and timestamps. It is usually paired with a compressor such as gzip or xz.
TAR Converter →How to convert TBZ to TAR
- Click Select File, or drop your .tbz files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that TAR is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
TBZ vs TAR: how they compare
| TBZ | TAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Compressed TAR archive | Archive |
| Holds | Many files and folders | Many files and folders |
| Compression | Burrows–Wheeler with arithmetic coding | None |
| Encryption | None | None |
| Created by | — | Unix, 1979 |
| Best for | Compressed folders on Linux (bzip) | Bundling folders on Linux and macOS |
Good to know
- TBZ is a TAR with bzip compression around it. Converting to TAR removes the compression, so the file gets bigger, but the files inside stay the same.
- 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 TBZ to TAR 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 TBZ 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.
How large can the TBZ file be?
Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.
Will the folders inside my TBZ be kept?
Yes. The TAR has the same folders and file names as the TBZ. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.
Can I convert several TBZ 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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