Online .TAR.BZ2 File Extractor
(No Size Limits)
Open and unpack compressed folders instantly in any web browser. Perfect for Chromebooks, school laptops, and managed devices where software installation is locked.
About Decompression of TAR.BZ2
A .TAR.BZ2 file (also written as .tbz2) is a TAR archive compressed with Bzip2 — a classic Unix compression format. TAR.BZ2 was the standard for Linux package distribution before XZ and Zstandard became dominant, and it is still widely used in older software repositories.
With unpk.app, you can extract .tar.bz2 archives instantly in your browser — no software download, no file upload to any server. Drop your file above and access its contents in seconds, fully private and secure.
TAR-BZ2 FAQ
Everything you need to know about how unpk.app processes TAR-BZ2 locally.
What is a .tar.bz2 file?
A .tar.bz2 file (also called .tbz2) is a TAR archive compressed with Bzip2. It was the standard archive format for Linux distributions before XZ and Zstandard became common, and is still widely used in older software repositories.
How do I open a .tar.bz2 file without installing software?
Drop your .tar.bz2 file into unpk.app. It extracts instantly in your browser — no software install, no file upload to any server. Works on Chromebook, Windows 11, macOS, and Linux.
Is .tbz2 the same as .tar.bz2?
Yes. The .tbz2 extension is simply a shorter alias for .tar.bz2 — both contain a TAR archive compressed with Bzip2. They are completely interchangeable.