How to convert bzip2 to gzip
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert bzip2 to gzip
NexMedia converts bzip2 to gzip on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About bzip2
bzip2 (.bz2) compresses a single file using the Burrows–Wheeler transform, and usually packs smaller than gzip.
Compressing large single files such as data dumps, and as the outer layer of .tar.bz2 archives.
Like gzip it holds only one file, and it decompresses noticeably more slowly than gzip.
Convert bzip2 to gzip online free, no account required — gzip is a single-file compressor using Deflate.
Change bzip2 to gzip without losing quality — convert bzip2 to gzip free in your browser.
Why is my .bz2 file slower to decompress than gzip despite being smaller? Burrows–Wheeler compression reorganises the whole block before coding, so it spends noticeably more CPU for every percent of extra size saved.
About gzip
gzip (.gz) compresses a single file with the Deflate method. It is standard on Linux and on the web, where servers use it to compress pages.
Compressing single files such as logs and database dumps, and as the outer layer of .tar.gz archives.
A .gz file holds one file only; to bundle several files, they are put into a TAR archive first.
Why convert a file to GZ? For logs and single large files on Linux servers, where gzip is the built-in, universally understood compressor.
What changes when you convert bzip2 to gzip
- No data is lost: every file in your bzip2 archive is packed into the gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
- A gzip file holds a single file, so when your bzip2 archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the gzip.
Settings you can change
Before you convert bzip2 to gzip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted gzip file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
bzip2 to gzip: questions and answers
Does converting bzip2 to gzip reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your bzip2 archive is packed into the gzip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between bzip2 and gzip?
bzip2 is a single-file compressor using the Burrows–Wheeler transform. gzip is a single-file compressor using Deflate.
Can I change the settings when converting bzip2 to gzip?
Before you convert bzip2 to gzip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert bzip2 to gzip?
No. You can convert bzip2 to gzip without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted gzip file kept?
The gzip file you convert from bzip2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting bzip2 to gzip keep my folder structure?
Your bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new gzip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Why does my gzip contain a TAR archive?
A gzip file holds a single file, so when your bzip2 archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the gzip.