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Details of extension .bz2

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .bz2 file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .bz2 fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .bz2 files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 2 file formats associated with this file extension!

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bz2 file - BZip2 Compressed Data

BZip2 Compressed Data

The BZ2 file is a BZip2 Compressed Data. BZip2 is a free and open-source file compression program that uses the Burrows–Wheeler algorithm.
Category: Archive files
Application: BZip2
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/x-bzip2
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
bzip2, bzp2
Related extensions:
.sito Stuffit Translator Data
.rar WinRAR Archive
.sit5 StuffIt 5 Archive
.zac Zaurus Archive
Links:
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bz2 file - ZPoC User List

ZPoC User List

The BZ2 file is a ZPoC User List. ZPoC is a christian music only file sharing client with chat.
Category: Data files
Application: ZPoC
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
-
Related extensions:
.ltm LiteMail Database
.sw SWISS-PROT Protein Sequence Database
.taf Raima Database Manager Database
.bms BeMusic Script
Links:
-

The .bz2 file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .bz2 extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .bz2 file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.b2 VTrain Data File
.z2 Z-machine Z-code File
.fz2 JB BAHN Zoom2 Graphics
.bz BZip Compressed Data
.ba2 Bethesda Softworks Archive
.gz2 Unknown GZ2 File

The .bz2 extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .bz2 filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

b2z (1), z2 (1), fz2 (1), bz (1), ba2 (1), gz2 (1), bzw (1), bzz (1), bs2 (1)

Having trouble opening a .bz2 file?

If you want to open a .bz2 file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .bz2 association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.bz2

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android

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