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BZ2 to TAR.GZ

Anyfile converts a bzip2 file to a tar.gz archive for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from BZ2 to TAR.GZ

Contents	Everything inside, with its folders and dates
Compression	Good, and widely supported

When to use TAR.GZ: Source code releases and software downloads for Linux and macOS.

The two formats

.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

.tgz

tar.gz archive

A tar archive compressed with gzip, saved as .tar.gz or .tgz. Decompressing gives back the tar, which then unpacks into the original folders.

Source code releases and software downloads for Linux and macOS.

Opens in the tar command, Finder, 7-Zip, The Unarchiver, Keka

About TAR.GZ files

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Everything that converts to TAR.GZ

Need to change it first? Open the archive opener

Questions

How do I convert BZ2 to TAR.GZ?

Drop your BZ2 file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the TAR.GZ downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the archive opener.

Is my BZ2 file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several BZ2 files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every TAR.GZ inside.