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What is a TAR file?
TAR stands for Tape Archive and is a format used to bundle multiple files into a single archive without compression. It originated in Unix systems and is still widely used for packaging files in open-source and Linux environments.
While TAR itself doesn’t compress data, it is often used in conjunction with compression tools like gzip or bzip2 (e.g., .tar.gz or .tar.bz2 files).
How to open TAR files
TAR files can be opened with 7-Zip, WinRAR, or Unix/Linux terminal tools. They are often used as a base for compressed archives like TAR.GZ or TAR.BZ2.
Use AnyConv to extract or convert TAR archives to standard formats on any platform.
Key facts about TAR
- Full name: Tape Archive File
- Extension: .tar
- MIME type: application/x-tar
- Developed by: AT&T Bell Labs
- Initial release: 1979
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What is a TAR.BZ2 file?
TAR.BZ2 is a compressed archive format that combines the TAR packaging method with BZIP2 compression. It’s common in Unix and Linux environments for distributing software or backing up files.
This format offers better compression than TAR.GZ, although it may be slower to compress and extract. It's frequently used for packaging open-source project files.
How to open TAR.BZ2 files
TAR.BZ2 files can be opened using 7-Zip, WinRAR, PeaZip, or tar with bzip2 support on Unix-based systems. They’re common in Linux software packaging.
Use AnyConv to extract or convert TAR.BZ2 files into ZIP or individual components.
Key facts about TAR.BZ2
- Full name: BZIP2 Compressed TAR Archive
- Extension: .tar.bz2
- MIME type: application/x-bzip2
- Developed by: Julian Seward
- Initial release: 1996
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to register to convert TAR files?Not at all! You can convert TAR to TAR.BZ2 without signing up or installing anything.
- Is it safe to convert TAR to TAR.BZ2 on AnyConv?Absolutely. All TAR and TAR.BZ2 files are securely handled and automatically deleted after 1 hour. Nobody can access your data.
- Will the quality change after converting TAR to TAR.BZ2?We do our best to preserve the original quality during TAR to TAR.BZ2 conversion. The result is accurate and clean.
- How long does it take to convert TAR to TAR.BZ2?Most conversions from TAR to TAR.BZ2 take just a few seconds — even for larger files.
- Can I upload more than one TAR file?Yes, batch conversion is supported. You can convert multiple TAR files to TAR.BZ2 at once — fast and easy.
- What browsers support TAR to TAR.BZ2 conversion?All modern browsers! Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — AnyConv runs online and supports converting TAR to TAR.BZ2 on any platform.