How to convert TAR + bzip2 to 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 TAR + bzip2 to bzip2
NexMedia converts TAR + bzip2 to 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 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.
Convert TAR + bzip2 to bzip2 online free, no account required — bzip2 is a single-file compressor using the Burrows–Wheeler transform.
Change TAR + bzip2 to bzip2 without losing quality — convert TAR + bzip2 to bzip2 free in your browser.
Why does my .tar.bz2 archive take so much longer to unpack than .tar.gz? Bzip2 trades speed for a slightly smaller file, spending far more CPU on the same data — gzip or xz are the faster choices for most archives.
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.
Why convert a file to BZ2? For archiving text-heavy data where every percent of size counts and CPU time is cheap.
What changes when you convert TAR + bzip2 to bzip2
- No data is lost: every file in your TAR + bzip2 archive is packed into the bzip2 archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your TAR + bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new bzip2 archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
- A bzip2 file holds a single file, so when your TAR + bzip2 archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the bzip2.
Settings you can change
Before you convert TAR + bzip2 to 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 bzip2 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
TAR + bzip2 to bzip2: questions and answers
Does converting TAR + bzip2 to bzip2 reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your TAR + bzip2 archive is packed into the bzip2 archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between TAR + bzip2 and bzip2?
TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. bzip2 is a single-file compressor using the Burrows–Wheeler transform.
Can I change the settings when converting TAR + bzip2 to bzip2?
Before you convert TAR + bzip2 to bzip2, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert TAR + bzip2 to bzip2?
No. You can convert TAR + bzip2 to bzip2 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted bzip2 file kept?
The bzip2 file you convert from TAR + bzip2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting TAR + bzip2 to bzip2 keep my folder structure?
Your TAR + bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new bzip2 archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Why does my bzip2 contain a TAR archive?
A bzip2 file holds a single file, so when your TAR + bzip2 archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the bzip2.