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BZ2 converter

Anyfile converts a bzip2 file to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ, TAR, GZ or XZ for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded. Drop it below and pick what it becomes.

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What BZ2 can become

BZ2 to ZIPZIP archiveContents: everything inside, with its folders and dates
BZ2 to 7Z7z archiveContents: everything inside, with its folders and dates
BZ2 to TAR.GZtar.gz archiveContents: everything inside, with its folders and dates
BZ2 to TAR.XZtar.xz archiveContents: everything inside, with its folders and dates
BZ2 to TARtar archiveContents: everything inside, with its folders and dates
BZ2 to GZgzip fileContents: GZ holds one file, so this works when there’s a single file inside
BZ2 to XZXZ fileContents: XZ holds one file, so this works when there’s a single file inside

.bz2

bzip2 file

A single file compressed with bzip2, released by Julian Seward in 1996. It uses the Burrows–Wheeler transform and usually compresses smaller than gzip, but more slowly.

Compressing large text files, data dumps and older software releases.

Opens in bunzip2, Archive Utility on Mac, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver

About BZ2 files

Questions

What can I convert a BZ2 file to?

ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR.XZ, TAR, GZ or XZ. Drop it on this page and choose, or pick one below.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Anyfile converts them in your browser, on your device; nothing is sent to a server.

Can I convert several BZ2 files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and pick a format: they all convert, and you get one ZIP.