Open ZIP, RAR, and 7Z files using third-party software
How to open ZIP, RAR, and 7Z files using Unzip:
WinZip opens and extracts RAR Compressed Archive Files—and many more formats.
WinZip opens and extracts RAR Compressed Archive Files—and many more formats.
You can open RAR files on Windows using various applications. The most preferred is WinRAR because it was created by the same developers behind the RAR file format, and it provides complete support for RAR files. This means that WinRAR not only allows you to extract RAR files, but it allows you to create them as well.
Opening a rar archive is no more, or less, at risk than any other sort of archive file - be it cpio, tar, 7zip, zip or any of the other archive file types out there
How to open a RAR file on Mac using Unarchiver
Go to your RAR file. Open Finder by clicking the blue, face-like icon in your Mac's Dock, then click the folder in which the RAR file is stored on the left side of the Finder window. You may have to click through additional folders in order to find your RAR file.
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How to Extract RAR Files on iPhone & iPad
Double-click the RAR file to view its contents without extracting them. Otherwise, click the RAR file, select Extract in the top menu and fill in the options for the destination extraction location and any archive password. Then click OK to extract the files to the chosen folder.
Why can't windows open RAR files? You may not be able to open RAR files due to the following reasons: 1] The RAR file in question is corrupt or invalid. 2] Your PC does not have any software that can open or support RAR files.
The default choice is WinRAR, made by the developers of the RAR file format, but it's not a free app. If you want to create RAR files, WinRAR is your best bet. However, if you just need to extract a RAR file, the free and open source 7-Zip app is a better choice.
How to Open RAR File in Android? Basically, Android, as is, can't open RAR files. You will need to download and install 3rd party apps for this specific purpose. A quick search on the Google Play store about “RAR” will provide you a list of various RAR opening apps.
The Unarchiver is the only app you need to open RAR on Mac. It's times more powerful than the native macOS utility and supports infinitely more archive formats.
It's a free download.