How to convert TAR + 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 TAR + bzip2 to TAR
NexMedia converts TAR + 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 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 TAR online free, no account required — TAR is an uncompressed Unix archive.
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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 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 TAR + bzip2 to TAR
- No data is lost: every file in your TAR + bzip2 archive is packed into the TAR archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your TAR + bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert TAR + 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.
TAR + bzip2 to TAR: questions and answers
Does converting TAR + bzip2 to TAR reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your TAR + bzip2 archive is packed into the TAR archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between TAR + bzip2 and TAR?
TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. TAR is an uncompressed Unix archive.
Can I change the settings when converting TAR + bzip2 to TAR?
Before you convert TAR + bzip2 to TAR, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert TAR + bzip2 to TAR?
No. You can convert TAR + 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 TAR + bzip2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting TAR + bzip2 to TAR keep my folder structure?
Your TAR + bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting TAR + bzip2 to TAR change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your TAR + bzip2 and writes a new TAR file, leaving your original TAR + bzip2 file untouched.