File Extension Library


.BZIP2 File Extension

  • Developer by: Bzip
  • Category: Compressed Files

What are .BZIP2 files and how to open them?

Can't open .BZIP2 file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .BZIP2 file.

What is a .BZIP2 file extension?

.BZIP2 file extension is created by Bzip. .BZIP2 has been classified as Compressed Files.

.BZIP2 is Bzip2 Compressed Archive

Compressed archive containing one or more files that have been compressed using the bzip2 compression algorithm; typically reduced to 10-15% of the original file size; bzip2 is a standard file compression program included with many Unix/Linux distributions.

Most Bzip2 files use the .BZ2 file extension.

List of all softwares that can open the Bzip2 Compressed Archive
Windows
File Viewer Plus
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe for Windows
WinRAR 5
bzip2
Mac
Apple Archive Utility
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 16
The Unarchiver
Keka
Linux
bzip2
Android
File Viewer for Android
RARLAB RAR

How to fix problems with .BZIP2 files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .BZIP2 files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .BZIP2 file format
  2. You need to check the .BZIP2 file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)