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What is a BZIP2 file? 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.

More Information Most Bzip2 files use the .BZ2 file extension.

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What is a BZIP2 file?

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.

More Information

Most Bzip2 files use the .BZ2 file extension.

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Programs that open BZIP2 files

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Windows

File Viewer Plus

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Get it from Microsoft

Free +

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe

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Discontinued

Paid

RARLAB WinRAR

Free Trial

Free

B1 Free Archiver

Free

Mac

Apple Archive Utility

Included with OS

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16

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Discontinued

Paid

The Unarchiver

Free

Keka

Free

Zip File Unarchiver

Free +

B1 Free Archiver

Free

Linux

Free

bunzip2

B1 Free Archiver

Free

Web

B1 Online Archiver

Free

Android

File Viewer for Android

Free +

RARLAB RAR

Free +

B1 Free Archiver

Free

Category: Compressed Files

Updated: July 2, 2018

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What is a BZIP2 file?↓
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.

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