How to convert xz 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 xz to TAR + bzip2
NexMedia converts xz 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 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.
Convert xz to TAR + bzip2 online free, no account required — TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2.
Change xz to TAR + bzip2 without losing quality — convert xz to TAR + bzip2 free in your browser.
Why does compressing my .xz file take minutes while gzip finishes in seconds? XZ's LZMA dictionary analyses huge stretches of data for the best matches, buying the smallest file at the price of heavy computation.
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 xz to TAR + bzip2
- No data is lost: every file in your xz archive is packed into the TAR + bzip2 archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your xz archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + bzip2 archive; file names and folders are kept, and the xz file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert xz 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.
xz to TAR + bzip2: questions and answers
Does converting xz to TAR + bzip2 reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your xz archive is packed into the TAR + bzip2 archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between xz and TAR + bzip2?
xz is a single-file compressor using LZMA2. TAR + bzip2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2.
Can I change the settings when converting xz to TAR + bzip2?
Before you convert xz to TAR + bzip2, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert xz to TAR + bzip2?
No. You can convert xz 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 xz is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting xz to TAR + bzip2 keep my folder structure?
Your xz archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new TAR + bzip2 archive; file names and folders are kept, and the xz file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting xz to TAR + bzip2 change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your xz and writes a new TAR + bzip2 file, leaving your original xz file untouched.