TBZ2 to 7Z Converter

Convert TBZ2 (Tar compressed with bzip2) files to 7Z online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert TBZ2 to 7Z, select or drop your .tbz2 file above, check that 7Z 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 TBZ2 file?

TBZ2 – Tar compressed with bzip2. TBZ2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2, the same format as TAR.BZ2 with a shorter extension. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; bzip2 makes it smaller.

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What is a 7Z file?

7Z – 7-Zip archive. 7Z is the native format of the open-source 7-Zip. It packs files tighter than ZIP, mostly thanks to LZMA2 compression, and supports AES-256 encryption of both contents and file names.

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How to convert TBZ2 to 7Z

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .tbz2 files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that 7Z 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.

TBZ2 vs 7Z: how they compare

TBZ27Z
TypeCompressed TAR archiveArchive
HoldsMany files and foldersMany files and folders
CompressionBurrows–Wheeler (bzip2)LZMA2 (also LZMA, PPMd, BZip2)
EncryptionNoneAES-256, file names too
Created by—Igor Pavlov (7-Zip), 1999
Best forCompressed folders on Linux (bzip2)Small archives with strong encryption

Good to know

  • 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 TBZ2 to 7Z 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 TBZ2 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 TBZ2 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 TBZ2 be kept?

Yes. The 7Z has the same folders and file names as the TBZ2. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.

Can I convert several TBZ2 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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