TAR.BZ2 to ZIP converter
To convert TAR.BZ2 to ZIP, drop your TAR.BZ2 file in the box below. It converts straight away; press Download to save the ZIP. It all happens in your browser, so your file stays on your device.
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What changes
| TAR.BZ2 to ZIP | What happens |
|---|---|
| Reads | bzip2, every block’s checksum checked; .tbz2 and .tbz too |
| Size | Up to 1 GB unpacked |
| Kept | Folders, names (Unicode too) and dates |
| Upload | None: unpacked and packed again on your device |
How to convert TAR.BZ2 to ZIP
- Add your TAR.BZ2. Drop the file in the box, or click to choose it. It becomes ZIP straight away.
- Check the result. Look at the preview and the size. The defaults are right for most files.
- Download. Press Download to save the ZIP.
Why ZIP
Older Linux packages and backups come as .tar.bz2. As a ZIP the files open on any computer.
Questions
Both are a TAR archive, compressed with a different method: bzip2 packs a little smaller and is slower. The files inside are the same.
Yes: the file viewer lists everything inside, opens any file in place and saves just that one.
No. The conversion happens right in your browser, so your file stays on your device. There is no account to make, either.