BZ2
Compressed Files

.BZ2 File

BZ2 is a compressed archive file format used to bundle and reduce the size of one or more files.

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About the .bz2 file

BZ2 is a compressed archive file format used to bundle and reduce the size of one or more files. Files in this category are typically used for compressed files and may be opened, edited or converted using the tools on this site.

Common uses

  • Belongs to Compressed Files
  • Viewable in-browser
  • Editable in-browser
  • Convertible to other formats

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Convert .bz2 files

BZ2 ZIP

.bz2 → .zip
BZ2 TAR

.bz2 → .tar
BZ2 GZ

.bz2 → .gz
BZ2 7Z

.bz2 → .7z

BZ2 file FAQ

A .bz2 file belongs to the Compressed Files category. BZ2 is a compressed archive file format used to bundle and reduce the size of one or more files.

You can open .bz2 files directly in your browser using our online viewer above — no software install needed.

Yes. Use our online editor above to edit .bz2 files with syntax highlighting, undo and export.

Use the converter options above to change .bz2 into zip, tar, gz and more.