tar
Tape Archive
Bundles files without compressing them, preserving permissions. Almost always paired with a compressor.
Convert TAR to TBZ2
Free, no account, no watermark. Converted on our servers, then deleted.
Drop a TAR file here
As many as you like. We will show you what they convert to.
How to convert TAR to TBZ2
- 1
Choose your file
Drop a TAR file onto the converter, or pick one from your device. You can add several at once.
- 2
Select TBZ2
Pick TBZ2 as the output format. There is nothing to configure: the file is wrapped as it is.
- 3
Download the result
Convert and download the finished file. No account, and nothing to install.
tbz2
Bzip2 Tar
A tar bundle compressed with bzip2. Smaller than gzip, slower to pack and unpack.
TAR to TBZ2, asked and answered
Does converting TAR to TBZ2 lose quality?
No. Both store the data exactly, so the result is the same content in a different container.
Can I convert the TBZ2 back to TAR?
Yes. Both formats store the data exactly, so converting back gives you the same content again.
Where does the conversion happen?
On our server. The file is sent over HTTPS and converted in a sandbox with no network access of its own; your input and the result go together, removed at once if it fails and otherwise kept for a few minutes so you can download them, then deleted — whether or not you did. There are no accounts for anything to be kept against.
Is there a limit on file size?
Yes — there is a per-file cap and an hourly job limit, because this runs on one small server. The API page states the limits currently in force rather than a number baked into this page.