To convert TGZ to TAR.BZ2, select or drop your .tgz file above, check that TAR.BZ2 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 TGZ file?
TGZ – Tar compressed with gzip. TGZ is a TAR archive compressed with gzip, the same format as TAR.GZ with a shorter extension. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; gzip makes it smaller.
TGZ Converter →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.
TAR.BZ2 Converter →How to convert TGZ to TAR.BZ2
- Click Select File, or drop your .tgz files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that TAR.BZ2 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.
TGZ vs TAR.BZ2: how they compare
| TGZ | TAR.BZ2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Compressed TAR archive | Compressed TAR archive |
| Holds | Many files and folders | Many files and folders |
| Compression | Deflate | Burrows–Wheeler (bzip2) |
| Encryption | None | None |
| Created by | — | — |
| Best for | Shipping software and backups on Linux and macOS | Compressed folders on Linux (bzip2) |
Good to know
- Both are TAR archives, so the files and folders inside stay the same; only the compression around them changes, from gzip to bzip2.
- 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 TGZ 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 TGZ 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 TGZ 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 TGZ be kept?
Yes. The TAR.BZ2 has the same folders and file names as the TGZ. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.
Can I convert several TGZ 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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