How to convert TAR + bzip2 to xz
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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 xz
NexMedia converts TAR + bzip2 to xz 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 xz online free, no account required — xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2.
Change TAR + bzip2 to xz without losing quality — convert TAR + bzip2 to xz 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 xz
xz compresses a single file with the LZMA2 method and usually gives the smallest result of the common single-file compressors.
Linux packages, kernel images and large data files.
It holds one file only and needs a lot of memory at high compression levels.
Why convert a file to XZ? When the smallest possible file matters most: LZMA2 beats gzip and bzip2 on almost any data.
What changes when you convert TAR + bzip2 to xz
- No data is lost: every file in your TAR + bzip2 archive is packed into the xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your TAR + bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
- A xz file holds a single file, so when your TAR + bzip2 archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the xz.
Settings you can change
Before you convert TAR + bzip2 to xz, 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 xz file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
TAR + bzip2 to xz: questions and answers
Does converting TAR + bzip2 to xz reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your TAR + bzip2 archive is packed into the xz archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between TAR + bzip2 and xz?
TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2.
Can I change the settings when converting TAR + bzip2 to xz?
Before you convert TAR + bzip2 to xz, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert TAR + bzip2 to xz?
No. You can convert TAR + bzip2 to xz without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted xz file kept?
The xz file you convert from TAR + bzip2 is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting TAR + bzip2 to xz keep my folder structure?
Your TAR + bzip2 archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new xz archive; file names and folders are kept, and the TAR + bzip2 file itself is not stored inside.
Why does my xz contain a TAR archive?
A xz file holds a single file, so when your TAR + bzip2 archive contains several files they are first bundled into one TAR archive inside the xz.