Convert CAB to TAR.BZ2
Convert CAB archives to TAR.BZ2 in one step: the archive is extracted and re-packed inside your browser. TAR.BZ2 compresses tighter than TAR.GZ for Linux use.
- No upload — 100% private
- Fast, lossless when possible
- Free & unlimited
- Works on iPhone & Android
Keep this tab open — 7-Zip is running on your device, nothing is uploaded.
How to convert CAB to TAR.BZ2
- 1
Tap Choose archive and pick your CAB file.
- 2
Check that TAR.BZ2 is selected and choose the compression level.
- 3
Press Convert archive. Enter the password if the original is protected.
- 4
The TAR.BZ2 downloads automatically.
CAB vs TAR.BZ2
| CAB | TAR.BZ2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Windows Cabinet | Bzip2-compressed TAR |
| Can create here | Extract only | Yes |
| Developed by | Microsoft | Julian Seward |
| Introduced | 1996 | 1996 |
| Opens on iPhone | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) |
| Opens on Android | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) |
| Opens on Windows | ✓ Built in | ◐ Newer versions only |
| Opens on Mac | ✕ Needs an app (or this site) | ✓ Built in |
CAB: CAB is Microsoft's cabinet archive used by Windows installers, drivers and updates.
TAR.BZ2: TAR.BZ2 is a TAR archive compressed with bzip2. It compresses better than gzip but is slower.
Frequently asked questions
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