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What is an XCFBZ2 file? An XCFBZ2 file is an archive compressed with the Burrows-Wheeler compression algorithm (bzip2) that contains an .XCF image created by the GIMP image editor. It is a .BZ2 archive that users export from GIMP when backing up XCF images or transferring to another location. XCFBZ2 files are more commonly saved as .XCF.BZ2 files.

More Information GIMP is a free, layer-based graphics editor you can use to edit, retouch, and convert images. While the XCF file type is the default format for saving images with GIMP, you may also export the images in archives compressed with bzip2, XZ, or gzip compression algorithms.

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What is an XCFBZ2 file?

An XCFBZ2 file is an archive compressed with the Burrows-Wheeler compression algorithm (bzip2) that contains an .XCF image created by the GIMP image editor. It is a .BZ2 archive that users export from GIMP when backing up XCF images or transferring to another location. XCFBZ2 files are more commonly saved as .XCF.BZ2 files.

More Information

GIMP is a free, layer-based graphics editor you can use to edit, retouch, and convert images. While the XCF file type is the default format for saving images with GIMP, you may also export the images in archives compressed with bzip2, XZ, or gzip compression algorithms.

How to open an XCFBZ2 file

You can open XCFBZ2 files with GIMP in Windows, macOS, and Linux. To open an XCFBZ2 file with GIMP, select File → Open .

Since XCFBZ2 files are BZ2 archives, you can use a compression utility that supports the format to extract the XCF images they contain. However, you may need to rename the .xcfbz2 file extension to .bz2 before decompressing an XCFBZ2 file. Possible options include bzip2 (multiplatform), Apple Archive Utility (Mac), 7-Zip (Windows), and PeaZip (multiplatform).

How to convert an XCFBZ2 file

GIMP can convert XCFBZ2 files to various file types, including the following formats:

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Programs that open XCFBZ2 files

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Windows

GIMP

Free

bzip2

Free

Corel WinZip

Free Trial

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe

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Discontinued

Paid

RARLAB WinRAR

Free Trial

PeaZip

Free

7-Zip

Free

Mac

GIMP

Free

Apple Archive Utility

Included with OS

bzip2

Free

Corel WinZip Mac

Free Trial

Incredible Bee Archiver

Paid

Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe Mac 16

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Discontinued

Paid

The Unarchiver

Free

Linux

GIMP

Free

bzip2

Free

PeaZip

Free

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Updated: October 2, 2024

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What is an XCFBZ2 file?↓
An XCFBZ2 file is an archive compressed with the Burrows-Wheeler compression algorithm (bzip2) that contains an .XCF image created by the GIMP image editor. It is a .BZ2 archive that users export from GIMP when backing up XCF images or transferring to another location. XCFBZ2 files are more commonly saved as .XCF.BZ2 files.
How do I open an .xcfbz2 file?↓
You can open XCFBZ2 files with GIMP in Windows, macOS, and Linux. To open an XCFBZ2 file with GIMP, select File → Open.
How do I convert an .xcfbz2 file?↓
GIMP can convert XCFBZ2 files to various file types, including the following formats:

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