# TAR.BZ2 converter

> Convert TAR.BZ2 files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. TAR.BZ2 is a TAR bundle compressed with bzip2 for better compression than gzip.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-converter

- Bzipped Tar Archive (TAR.BZ2), archive format. [Archive converter](https://www.converterrr.com/archive-converter).
- Converts to 5 formats, 0 of them in the browser; 6 formats convert to TAR.BZ2.
- Same format, smaller file: [Compress TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-tbz2).

## About the TAR.BZ2 format

TAR.BZ2 is a TAR bundle compressed with bzip2 for better compression than gzip.

|  | TAR.BZ2 |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Bzipped Tar Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Extensions | .tbz2, .tar.bz2, .tbz, .bz2 |
| MIME type | application/x-bzip2 |
| Best for | Linux software distribution |
| Properties | open standard |

## Convert TAR.BZ2 to… (5)

- [TAR.BZ2 to ZIP](https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-to-zip) (cloud)
- [TAR.BZ2 to 7Z](https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-to-7z) (cloud)
- [TAR.BZ2 to TAR.GZ](https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-to-tgz) (cloud)
- [TAR.BZ2 to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-to-tar) (cloud)
- [TAR.BZ2 to TAR.XZ](https://www.converterrr.com/tbz2-to-txz) (cloud)

## Convert to TAR.BZ2 from… (6)

- [ZIP to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/zip-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [RAR to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [7Z to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/7z-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [TAR.GZ to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/tgz-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [TAR to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/tar-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [TAR.XZ to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/txz-to-tbz2) (cloud)

## About the TAR.BZ2 format: frequently asked questions

### What is a TAR.BZ2 file?

TAR.BZ2 is a TAR bundle compressed with bzip2 for better compression than gzip. It's commonly used for Linux software distribution.

### How do I open a TAR.BZ2 file?

If your app can't open TAR.BZ2, convert it to a widely supported format like ZIP with the converter above.

### What can I convert TAR.BZ2 to?

5 formats, including ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR, TAR.XZ.

### What can be converted to TAR.BZ2?

6 formats can be converted to TAR.BZ2, including ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR, TAR.XZ.

### What is the MIME type of TAR.BZ2?

TAR.BZ2 files use the MIME type application/x-bzip2 and the extensions .tbz2, .tar.bz2, .tbz, .bz2.