TAR.BZ2 to ZIP

Convert TAR.BZ2 archives to ZIP format online for free. Open BZip2-compressed tarballs on Windows or macOS without command-line tools.

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Supported: .tar.bz2 (Max 100 MB)

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info About this tool
Convert TAR.BZ2 (BZip2-compressed tarballs) to ZIP format. TAR.BZ2 is a common archive format in Linux and Debian-based systems. Like other tarball formats, it is not natively supported by Windows Explorer. This converter extracts the BZip2 tarball and repacks everything as a ZIP that opens without any software on Windows, macOS, or any modern operating system.

File size: ZIP output may be slightly larger than TAR.BZ2 since DEFLATE is generally less efficient than BZip2.

Quality: Files are extracted and repackaged. Contents are not modified.

format_list_numbered How to convert
  • 1
    Upload your .tar.bz2 file.
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    The converter decompresses the BZip2 tarball and repacks all files into a ZIP.
  • 3
    Download a ZIP that opens anywhere.
help FAQ

What programs create .tar.bz2 files?

TAR.BZ2 files are created by the tar command on Linux/macOS (tar -cjf archive.tar.bz2 folder/) and by archiver apps like PeaZip, 7-Zip, or The Unarchiver.
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  • check_circle Opening a Debian or Linux software tarball on Windows
  • check_circle Converting BZip2 server backups to ZIP for easier access
  • check_circle Sharing BZip2 archives with Windows users
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