What is the RAR file?
The RAR file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the WinRAR Compressed Archive format. RAR files are supported by Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The RAR file is one of the Compressed Files files, just like 236 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of WinRAR Compressed Archive is Eugene Roshal.
A program that can open the RAR file is e.g. WinZip. This software was released by WinZip Computing, S.L.. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. 7-Zip, WinRAR, Zipeg, StuffIt Deluxe.
MIME Types
- application/RAR
- application/x-RAR-compressed
Programs, that can open .RAR files
| Mac OS | |
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
StuffIt Expander
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Mac OS |
Dag ?gren/WAHa.06x36
The Unarchiver
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Mac OS |
Leo Kuznetsov
Zipeg
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS | |
WinZip Computing, S.L.
WinZip
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Mac OS |
| Linux | |
SourceForge.net
Xarchiver
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Linux |
Almoko
unrar
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Linux |
B1 Team
B1 Free Archiver
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Linux |
How to open a .RAR file?
If you have problems opening the file RAR, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the RAR file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your RAR file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all RAR files should automatically open with the selected program.
