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BZIP2 Decompressor

Decompress and extract BZIP2 (.bz2) files. All decompression happens in your browser - your files never leave your device.

Select BZIP2 File

Privacy: All decompression happens in your browser. No files are uploaded to any server.

How to Use

  1. Click the drop zone or drag a .bz2 file to select it
  2. Wait for automatic decompression
  3. Preview text files if applicable
  4. Download the decompressed file

About BZIP2 Decompression

BZIP2 decompression extracts files that were compressed with the BZIP2 format. BZIP2 offers better compression than GZIP but takes longer to compress and decompress.

Common Uses

  • Archives: Extract .tar.bz2 archives (decompress to .tar first)
  • Large Files: Restore compressed data files
  • Linux Software: Many Linux packages use .bz2 compression
Note: If you have a .tar.bz2 file, this tool will extract the .bz2 compression. You'll then need to use a TAR extractor to get the individual files from the .tar archive.

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