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Formats / BZ2

Convert BZ2 files

Convert BZ2 (BZIP2) files into 9 formats, right in your browser. .bz2 · application/x-bzip2

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About this format

bzip2 compression from 1996. Smaller than gzip but slower. Used as tar.bz2 for Linux source distribution; largely superseded by xz.

What it can hold

  • One file (compressed)

What it cannot

  • Multiple files
  • Speed

When you convert it

BZ2 → GZSlightly larger, faster.
BZ2 → ZIPMultiple files possible.

When it will not open

  • Windows natively — use 7-Zip

In one line bz2 was the step before xz. For new archives, use xz or zip.

Convert this format into · 9

BZ2→7ZBZ2→CPIOBZ2→GZBZ2→ISOBZ2→TARBZ2→XARBZ2→XZBZ2→ZIPBZ2→ZST

Convert into this format · 24

7Z→BZ2ARJ→BZ2CAB→BZ2CPIO→BZ2DMG→BZ2GZ→BZ2ISO→BZ2LZH→BZ2LZMA→BZ2RAR→BZ2RPM→BZ2SQUASHFS→BZ2TAR→BZ2UDF→BZ2VDI→BZ2VHD→BZ2VHDX→BZ2VMDK→BZ2WIM→BZ2XAR→BZ2XZ→BZ2Z→BZ2ZIP→BZ2ZST→BZ2

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert a BZ2 file?

Drop the file into the window, pick the target format, and download the result. No account required.

Do I need to install anything?

No. It runs in your browser. A Windows installer is available separately if you prefer one.

What if the format I want isn't listed?

Every engine's capabilities are merged into a single graph, so unlisted pairs are chained automatically through intermediate formats along the least-lossy route.