AR is a Unix archive format used for creating static libraries and Debian packages.
TBZ is a tar archive compressed with bzip2 compression.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for AR to TBZ conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished archives download instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload AR files from desktop or tablet, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized TBZ results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1024 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent TBZ archives with dependable progress tracking.
AR files store multiple files with a simple header for each, commonly used for .a library files.
TBZ combines tar archiving with bzip2 for better compression than gzip.
Upload your archive file in the AR format from your device.
Select TBZ as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted archive file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.