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TAR.BZ2 to ZIP converter, without the upload.

Turn a .tar.bz2 archive into a ZIP. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop TAR.BZ2 files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

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How to convert TAR.BZ2 to ZIP

  1. Add your TAR.BZ2 archives

    Drop TAR.BZ2 (TBZ2) files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. ZIP is already chosen

    Press Convert. There is nothing else to set. The work happens in this tab.

  3. Download

    Save the ZIP, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The TAR.BZ2 to ZIP converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your archives are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so the conversion starts the moment you press Convert, even on a slow connection.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

TAR.BZ2 to ZIP: what to expect

A .tar.bz2 is common in older source releases and scientific data, and many computers cannot open it. ZIP is understood by every operating system without extra software.

A password-protected archive is refused, since its contents cannot be read without the password.

TAR.BZ2 vs ZIP

TAR.BZ2

Bzip2-compressed TAR archive

A .tar.bz2 (or .tbz2) is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. It was the usual choice for source code releases before XZ and is still common in older software and datasets.

Opens in Linux, macOS Terminal, 7-Zip and most archive utilities

TAR.BZ2 converter
ZIP

ZIP archive

ZIP bundles files and folders into one compressed file. Every operating system can open it without installing anything, which makes it the safe choice for sharing.

Opens in Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android without extra software

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TAR.BZ2 compared with ZIP
TAR.BZ2Bzip2-compressed TAR archiveZIPZIP archive
Stands forbzip2-compressed TARZIP
TypeCompressed archiveCompressed archive
CompressionLossless (Burrows-Wheeler)Lossless (Deflate)
Introduced1996, by Julian Seward (bzip2)1989, by Phil Katz (PKWARE)
Opens inLinux, macOS Terminal, 7-Zip and most archive utilitiesWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android without extra software
Best forSource code tarballs and scientific dataSending several files as one
File extension.tar.bz2, .tbz2, .tbz, .tb2.zip

Questions

Are my archives uploaded anywhere?

No. The TAR.BZ2 to ZIP conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Is anything lost when converting TAR.BZ2 to ZIP?

No. The files inside are repackaged unchanged.

Can I convert several TAR.BZ2 files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert TAR.BZ2 to ZIP on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the TAR.BZ2 file, press Convert and save the ZIP. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. An archive can be up to 500 MB, unpack to at most 1 GB and hold up to 50,000 files; beyond those limits the page says so. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.