CPIO to TAR.BZ2 converter
Turn CPIO into TAR.BZ2
Send us the CPIO you already have and take away a TAR.BZ2. Handled on our servers, deleted the moment the job ends.
or drag and drop files here
CPIO files • Max 50MB per file • Up to 10 files
Both formats, briefly
CPIOIN
CPIO stores a stream of files together with their metadata, and it is still standard where Linux boots from an initramfs image or where an RPM package carries its payload. Desktop software rarely opens it directly. Convert a CPIO archive when you need to see what a boot image or a package actually contains.
TAR.BZ2OUT
bzip2 squeezes a TAR bundle harder than gzip does, and charges for it in time at both ends. You will see the result named .tar.bz2 or .tbz2. It suits material you store for years and open rarely, where saved disk space is worth more to you than the extra minute of waiting.
Three steps, start to finish
Add your CPIO
Drag it onto the page, or pull it in from your computer, Google Drive or Dropbox.
TAR.BZ2 is preselected
This page is already set to write TAR.BZ2. Switch the target if you change your mind.
Take the TAR.BZ2
Grab the result the moment the job clears. Your upload is wiped straight afterwards.