MD2 to XZ Converter
Processing entirely on your device — large files may take a moment.
Unpack XZ into ZIP/TAR for tools that cannot read LZMA2. If your files are still in MD2 format, this page is the shortcut: MD2 is the Quake II model format — a single vertex-animated mesh with keyframed frames baked in. Thousands of classic game models exist in it.
iLoveConverter processes everything locally on your computer, which makes it private and fast: no upload wait, no server storage, no limits. Add as many files as you like — batch conversion is built in.
How to convert MD2 to XZ
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Select your files
Select your MD2 file.
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Convert instantly
The file bytes are gzip-compressed in place — the same archive your server or build tool produces, made locally.
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Download results
Download the .gz file — ready to upload, serve or attach.
About the MD2 format
MD2 is Quake II's model format: one mesh whose frames are baked vertex-by-vertex into the file — the original "vertex animation" that predates skeletal rigging. Every enemy, weapon and pickup in Quake II (1997) is an MD2, and the format became the de-facto standard for early modding.
three.js parses MD2 including its frame data, so a converted glTF carries the animation frames as morph targets — the retro look arrives intact in modern engines.
+Strengths
- ✓Huge library of classic models
- ✓Frame data survives as morph targets
- ✓Simple binary layout
!Limitations
- −Fixed 8-bit texture skin
- −Small vertex budgets by modern standards
- −No materials beyond one skin
About the XZ format
XZ wraps the LZMA2 algorithm: the best ratio of the common Unix compressors, which is why distribution packages and source releases pick it when bandwidth matters more than CPU.
Windows Explorer and many cross-platform tools cannot open it — unpacking to ZIP or TAR makes the payload portable.
+Strengths
- ✓Highest common ratio
- ✓Standard for Linux packages
- ✓Integrity checks built in
!Limitations
- −Memory-hungry at high settings
- −Sparse support outside Linux
Why convert MD2 to XZ?
Converting makes sense where the strengths of XZ meet what MD2 cannot give you. Highest common ratio Meanwhile Fixed 8-bit texture skin One pass through the converter above puts your file on the right side of that trade-off.
Frequently asked questions
Is this MD2 to XZ converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily conversion limits. The site is supported by advertising.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. The conversion runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device — that is what makes it instant and private.
Does it work on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android?
Yes. Anything with a modern browser works: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. No software installation is required.
Is there a file size limit for MD2 to XZ?
The only limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded. Files up to a few hundred megabytes work fine on a modern desktop browser; very large files simply take a little longer.
Are the files inside my MD2 archive modified?
No. Contents are unpacked in memory and repacked into XZ byte-for-byte — the conversion changes the container, never the files inside it.
Is there a size limit for archive conversion?
There is no upload cap because nothing is uploaded — the practical limit is your device memory. A few hundred megabytes of unpacked content works comfortably on a modern computer.