Convert to TAR.BZ2

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

ZIP, RAR, 7Z and 34 other archive formats can be converted to TAR.BZ2: drop your files above, and TAR.BZ2 is already chosen as the output. Most conversions run right in your browser, so your files stay on your device.

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 files to TAR.BZ2

  1. Click Select File, or drop your archives anywhere on this page. Any of the 37 supported formats works.
  2. TAR.BZ2 is already chosen as the output on this page.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

TAR.BZ2 at a glance

TAR.BZ2
TypeCompressed TAR archive
HoldsMany files and folders
CompressionBurrows–Wheeler (bzip2)
EncryptionNone
Created by—
Best forCompressed folders on Linux (bzip2)

Frequently asked questions

Why convert to TAR.BZ2?

TAR.BZ2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. The TAR keeps folders and Unix permissions; bzip2 makes it smaller. Best for: Compressed folders on Linux (bzip2).

Which files can be converted to TAR.BZ2?

7Z, ACE, ALZ, ARC, ARJ, BZ, BZ2, CAB, CPIO, DEB, DMG, GZ, IMG, ISO, JAR, LHA, LZ, LZMA, LZO, RAR, RPM, RZ, TAR, TAR.7Z, TAR.BZ, TAR.GZ, TAR.LZO, TAR.XZ, TAR.Z, TBZ, TBZ2, TGZ, TZ, TZO, XZ, Z, ZIP.

Is converting 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 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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