BZ Converter
Convert BZ files online for free
Drop or upload your .BZ file
How to convert your BZ file
- Click Select File above, and choose your BZ file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert BZ to another file type
The converter easily converts your BZ file to various formats—free and online. No WinRAR or extra software needed.
- BZ to ZIP
- BZ to RAR
- BZ to 7Z
- BZ to TAR
- BZ to GZ
- BZ to BZ2
- BZ to XZ
- BZ to LZMA
- BZ to CAB
- BZ to ACE
- BZ to ARJ
- BZ to LHA
Convert a file to BZ
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the BZ file type—in the best quality.
- XXE to BZ
- 7Z to BZ
- Z to BZ
- PAK to BZ
- LHA to BZ
- DEB to BZ
- UUE to BZ
- TAR to BZ
- LZH to BZ
- ZIP to BZ
- PKG to BZ
- RAR to BZ
About BZ files
BZ files are compressed archives that are used to store multiple files and folders in a single file. They are created using the bzip2 compression algorithm, and are commonly used for software distribution and data backup. The file extensions associated with BZ files are .bz and .bz2.
The most common way to convert BZ files is to use a file archiving program such as 7-Zip, WinZip, or WinRAR. These programs can be used to open BZ files and extract the contents, as well as convert them to other formats such as ZIP, RAR, and TAR.
When converting BZ files, it is important to consider the size of the files and the amount of time it will take to complete the conversion. The bzip2 algorithm is a very effective compression algorithm, but it is also very slow, so converting large BZ files can take a long time. Additionally, the bzip2 format is not as widely supported as other formats, so it may be difficult to find software that can open BZ files.
Due to the challenges of converting BZ files, it may be better to use an online service such as Convert.Guru to quickly and easily convert BZ files to other formats. Convert.Guru is a free and easy to use online website that can convert BZ files to other formats such as ZIP, RAR, and TAR.
The BZ Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best BZ converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.