.BZIP2 File

The bzip2 file extension is sometimes used for archiving data on Unix systems and for exchanging files on the internet. Binary format.

Compresses data using a combination of the Burrows-Wheeler transform and Huffman entropy coding. Stores a single file. Typically used in combination with TAR. Developed and maintained by Julian Seward.

MIME type for bzip2 archives:
application/x-bzip2

 

Files with bzip2 file extension are compressed archives most likely found on Unix/Linux platform. Can be extracted with any BZIP compatible file archiver.

How to open:

You can decompress these files using any file archiver with support of BZIP compression format.

How to convert:

Probably cannot be converted to other formats.