All about TBZ2 Files

The TBZ2 file type is primarily associated with tar.

TBZ2	File extension: TBZ2
	File type:	compressed archive file

What is a TBZ2 file

TBZ2 files mostly belong to tar by Nokia Bell Labs. TBZ2 files are compressed archive files that are native to Unix environment and are used to install OS related software packages. TBZ2 file format is also sometimes expressed as TAR.BZ2 file indicating that it is an amalgamation of TAR and BZ2 file formats. The TB2 file extensions is synonymous with the TBZ2 suffix.

Features: On Unix machines, it is a necessary practice to archive data into a single file before initiating file compression. The tar command is used in such instances to archive numerous data files into a single archive file called as the tarball or tar (short for tape archive) before initiating file compression. These files end in the TAR file extension. The TAR archive file can be compressed into a TAR.BZ2 /TBZ2 file using the bzip2 command in the terminal. Burrows-Wheeler compression algorithm is used to create a compressed archive file with the extension TAR.BZ2/TBZ2.
Adoption: TBZ2 files can be created and extracted in Linux from the terminal itself. Many tools exist for opening TBZ2 files on Windows and iOS operating systems, WinZip is one of the most popular ones that can decompress them.

How to open a TBZ2 file

You need a suitable software like tar to open a TBZ2 file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your TBZ2 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a TBZ2 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to extract texts from TBZ2 files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from TBZ2 file or capture a preview screenshot using our online TBZ2 file viewer:

To do so, click the "Choose your .tbz2 file to view" button above.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert TBZ2 files:

tar by Nokia Bell Labs
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. TBZ2 files are often referred to as tar compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
bzip2 (compressed archive file) by Julian Seward
bzip2 is a Unix utility for file compression developed by Julian Seward. The utility is limited to the compression of data and does not have archiving features. A file archived using tar and compressed using the bzip2 utility has the TBZ2 extension. TBZ2 is a combination of TAR and BZ2, which are the extensions of tar archives and files compressed using bzip2, respectively. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: bzip2 on Wikipedia, bzip2 Repository, Decompress TBZ2 Files Using bzip2
PeaZip (compressed archive file) by Giorgio Tani
PeaZip is an open-source security-focused file archiving tool that also allows users to encrypt and split files. It stands for Pack, Encrypt, Authenticate. PeaZip supports several archive formats, including TBZ2. A file archived using tar and compressed using the bzip2 utility has the TBZ2 extension. TBZ2 is a combination of TAR and BZ2, which are the extensions of tar archives and files compressed using bzip2, respectively. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: PeaZip Repository, PeaZip on Wikipedia, Open TBZ2 and TAR Files in PeaZip
WinRAR (compressed archive file) by RARLAB
WinRAR is a file compression and archiving program from RARLAB. It supports several archive formats, including TBZ2. A file archived using tar and compressed using the bzip2 utility has the TBZ2 extension. TBZ2 is a combination of TAR and BZ2, which are the extensions of tar archives and files compressed using bzip2, respectively. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: WinRAR on Wikipedia

TBZ2 file format details:

The file format determines how the data is stored in the file. A file format is determined by the file extension and signature, so JPEG images have the extension .jpg and the first bytes in the file are ÿØÿ. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our analysis of the TBZ2 files produces the following result:

The TBZ2 file extension is rather rarely used and includes various formats for various programs. The two most common formats are as follows:

40% of all TBZ2 files internally utilize the BZ2 file format. The BZ2 format is used by the bzip2 command in Linux to compress and decompress files. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. TBZ2 files can be up to 1 GB in size, but are often around 2 MB - 180 MB. This file type is new and state-of-the-art. The keywords BZh91AY&SY and BZh91AY&SY8D are typical for these files. ch2.tbz2 or ch17.tbz2 is a typical file name. These files can be linked to orfeo, image, insplore, target and optim.
45% of all TBZ2 files are based on the well-known RAR file format. RAR is a proprietary archive file format that supports data compression, error correction and file spanning. They consist of unreadable binary data. The file size is in the range of 1 KB to 610 KB. The files contain the following words: Rar!. The following filename is common: SPOA Sistema Penal Oral Acusatorio Notificacion de requerimiento fiscal a su nom.TbZ2. Such TBZ2 files store data about contra, proceso, fiscal, requerimiento, notificacion and spoa.

All other TBZ2 files (15%) have different formats. These files are often connected to denuncia, acusatorio, judicial, factura, sistema, penal or oral. Just click the "Choose your .tbz2 file to view" button on this page to find out what your TBZ2 file is.

Technical Data for TBZ2 File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Related files:

tbz, bz2, rar, zip, dmp, pdf, taz, ar

Mime type:

application/x-bzip2

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: PABZIP2, FileType: PowerArchiver BZIP File, AppName: The most powerful Freeware Archive Utility
EXEFile: POWERARC.EXE

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand, FileType: StuffIt Compressed File, AppName: StuffIt for Windows 8.0
EXEFile: stuffit.exe

ProgramID: StuffItEncoded, FileType: Aladdin Encoded File

ProgramID: WinRAR, FileType: WinRAR archive, AppName: WinRAR archiver
EXEFile: WinRAR.exe

ProgramID: PABZIP2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt Standard\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: StuffIt.Tar.Archive.View
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt\\stuffit.exe -view %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PACKER\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinRar\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Zippers\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: C:\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: D:\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: E:\WinRar 3.4\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: WinRAR
EXEFile: F:\utils\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe %1

ProgramID: ZipZag.tbz2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ZipZag\zipzag.exe %1

ProgramID: StuffItArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0\Expander\Expander.exe %1

ProgramID: StuffItArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinZip\winzip32.exe %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Tar.Archive.View
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Allume Systems\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -view %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: PABZIP2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE %1

ProgramID: StuffIt.Compressed.File.Expand
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.5\stuffit.exe -expand %1 -from_shell

ProgramID: ICEOWSDoc
EXEFile: rundll32 %SystemRoot%\system32\ShellExt\IceGUI.dll,RouteTheCall

ProgramID: uz.tbz2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ULTIMA~1\uzip.exe

ProgramID: PABZIP2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accessories\PowerArchiver\POWERARC.EXE

ProgramID: UltimateZip
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltimateZip 2.7\uzip.exe

ProgramID: StuffIt.Tar.Archive.View
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt\stuffit.exe -view -from_shell

ProgramID: 7-Zip.tbz2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7zFM.exe

ProgramID: MimarSinan Codex
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L

ProgramID: StuffItArchive
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Aladdin Systems\StuffIt 7.0.2\Expander\Expander.exe

ProgramID: StuffIt11.Archive.Open.Tar
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Smith Micro\StuffIt11\StuffIt11.exe -o

ProgramID: TBZ2
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PeaZip\PEAZIP.EXE

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a tbz2 compressed archive file is a special file format by Nokia Bell Labs and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with TBZ2 files

Associate the TBZ2 file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compressed archive files. Because only the current version supports the latest TBZ2 file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Nokia Bell Labs manufacturer website after an available tar update.
To make sure that your TBZ2 file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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