How to convert bzip2 to TAR
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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 TAR
NexMedia converts bzip2 to TAR 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 TAR online free, no account required — TAR is an uncompressed Unix archive.
Change bzip2 to TAR without losing quality — convert bzip2 to TAR 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 TAR
TAR (tape archive) bundles many files and folders into one file and keeps their Unix permissions, but it does not compress them.
Backups and software distribution on Linux and macOS, usually combined with gzip, bzip2 or xz.
A plain .tar file is about as large as the files inside, because no compression is applied.
Why convert archives to TAR? For Linux and macOS servers, where TAR bundles preserve Unix permissions and directory structures exactly.
What changes when you convert bzip2 to TAR
- No data is lost: every file in your bzip2 archive is packed into the TAR archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR archive; file names and folders are kept, and the bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert bzip2 to TAR, 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 TAR file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
bzip2 to TAR: questions and answers
Does converting bzip2 to TAR reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your bzip2 archive is packed into the TAR archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between bzip2 and TAR?
bzip2 is a single-file compressor using the Burrows–Wheeler transform. TAR is an uncompressed Unix archive.
Can I change the settings when converting bzip2 to TAR?
Before you convert bzip2 to TAR, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert bzip2 to TAR?
No. You can convert bzip2 to TAR without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TAR file kept?
The TAR file you convert from bzip2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting bzip2 to TAR keep my folder structure?
Your bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR archive; file names and folders are kept, and the bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting bzip2 to TAR change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your bzip2 and writes a new TAR file, leaving your original bzip2 file untouched.