TBZ File

What are TBZ files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a TBZ file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your TBZ files.

What is a TBZ file?

A .TBZ file is a BZIP compressed TAR archive file.

Files with the TBZ file extension are TAR files that have been compressed with the bzip utility.

Since BZIP only compresses a single file to reduce its size, TAR is used first to archive multiple files into a single file. In that way, many files can be bundled together and compressed to reduce their size.

How to open TBZ files

We have identified four TBZ openers that are compatible with this specific type of TBZ file.

Programs that open BZIP compressed TAR archive files

Last updated: February 24, 2023

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