How to convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2
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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 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2
NexMedia converts 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 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 7-Zip
7z is the archive format of the free 7-Zip program. Its LZMA and LZMA2 compression usually packs files smaller than ZIP.
Distributing large software and data sets, and archives encrypted with AES-256.
macOS and older versions of Windows need extra software to open 7z files.
Convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 online free, no account required — TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2.
Change 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 without losing quality — convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 free in your browser.
Why can't Windows File Explorer open my 7Z archive? Windows only unpacks ZIP natively, so a 7Z needs 7-Zip or a similar tool — converting to ZIP makes the archive openable anywhere with nothing installed.
About TAR + bzip2
TAR + bzip2 (.tar.bz2) is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2, which usually packs smaller than gzip but runs more slowly.
Older Linux source releases and backups.
Where the smallest size matters, xz has largely replaced bzip2.
Why convert archives to TAR.BZ2? When the download size matters more than the unpacking speed, bzip2 squeezes out a few extra percent.
What changes when you convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2
- No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the TAR + bzip2 archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + bzip2 archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2, 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 + bzip2 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
7-Zip to TAR + bzip2: questions and answers
Does converting 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your 7-Zip archive is packed into the TAR + bzip2 archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between 7-Zip and TAR + bzip2?
7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip. TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2.
Can I change the settings when converting 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2?
Before you convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2?
No. You can convert 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted TAR + bzip2 file kept?
The TAR + bzip2 file you convert from 7-Zip is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 keep my folder structure?
Your 7-Zip archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + bzip2 archive; file names and folders are kept, and the 7-Zip file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting 7-Zip to TAR + bzip2 change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your 7-Zip and writes a new TAR + bzip2 file, leaving your original 7-Zip file untouched.