How to open RAR file in Pc or Mobile

You want to open a RAR file and don’t know how? We’ll explain how to do it on different devices.

Similar to Zip files, a RAR (Roshal Archive) file is a way to compress multiple files into a single, high-quality container. Once you download or receive RAR content, all you need to do is unzip it to access the media and documents it contains. Unless you’re using Windows 11, which supports RAR natively, you’ll need to use a RAR extractor.

Native RAR support for Windows 11

In previous versions of Windows, you had to use a RAR extraction program to extract .rar content. However, Windows 11 has built-in support for RAR, so you don’t need any special extraction tools. All you need to do is double -click the RAR file to see its contents. You can then open the files in that archive directly or copy and move them to a desired location on your computer. Alternatively, you can right-click the RAR archive and select the ” Extract All… ” option from the context menu, and then specify a location for saving the files contained in the archive.

Open RAR files on a PC

Whether you’re using a Windows PC or a Mac, you can easily and quickly unzip RAR files using free software.

Windows

There are a number of applications for Windows that can open RAR files. The makers of the RAR file format created WinRAR, which is the default application. However, you can only use WinRAR for free for a 40-day trial period. That’s why the free and open source 7-Zip application may be a better choice.

After downloading and installing 7-Zip, you’re good to go. Simply double-click a RAR file to open it in 7-Zip and view or extract the files. If you want to extract the files directly without going through 7-Zip, right-click a RAR file in Explorer and then select “7-Zip.”. After that, select one of the ” Extract ” options – depending on where you want to extract the files.

macOS

To unpack RAR files on a Mac, we recommend the free app The Unarchiver, which offers support for multi-part archive files. Normally, the app should already be pre-installed on your Mac. If not, you can download the application here: https://www.techmok.com/download/product/the-unarchiver . After installation, you can launch The Unarchiver to associate file types with the app.

You can then open RAR files by simply double-clicking them . The tool will create a folder with the same name as the archive and then extract its contents into the new folder. You can also [Ctrl]-click the RAR file and then choose ” Open with ” > ” The Unarchiver ” to extract the contents of the RAR archive.

The Unrachiver makes opening RAR files on your Mac easy.

Open RAR files on a smartphone

There are also countless apps for smartphones that you can use to unpack RAR files.

Android

You can open RAR files on your Android smartphone using the free app WinZip.

Follow our step-by-step guide or take a look at the quick guide .

Open RAR file – Android

Step 1:

First, download the WinZip application from the Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.winzip . Then open the app and grant the required permissions .

Step 2:

Then navigate to the RAR file in your file manager. When you click on it, the WinZip app will open directly.

Step 3:

The contents of the archive will then be displayed here directly. Tap the unpack symbol in the top right corner , which is located on the far left in the symbol list.

Step 4:

You can then specify a location to save the files. Then tap ” Unzip here ” at the bottom right to unzip the files to the chosen location.

Step 5:

The unpacked files are then available to you.

iPhone

On an iPhone, you can easily open RAR files using the free app iZip.

Follow our step-by-step guide or check out the quick guide .

How to Open RAR file – iPhone

Step 1:

Install the iZip app on your iPhone, which you can download for free from the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/en/app/izip

Step 2:

Then, locate the RAR file on your iPhone and press and hold it to open the menu, then click on ” Share “.

Step 3:

Then tap ” Copy to iZip “.

Step 4:

The iZip app will then open and you can see the contents of the archive. Now tap ” OK “.

Step 5:

The files will then be unzipped in iZip and you can save them to a desired location on your iPhone using ” Save “.

Quick Guide: Open RAR file on Android device

1. Install WinZip on your smartphone and then open the app to grant the required permissions .
2. Then select the RAR file in your file manager to open it in WinZip .
3. Here, tap the unzip icon in the top right corner , which is located on the far left in the icon list.
4. Then select a save location and tap ” Unzip here ” at the bottom right to extract the files.

Quick Guide: Open RAR File on iPhone

1. Install iZip on your iPhone.
2. Then select the RAR file on your iPhone by holding it down.
3. In the menu, tap ” Share “.
4. Then select ” Copy to iZip “.
5. In the iZip app you will then see a preview of the files in the archive. Tap ” Unzip ” at the bottom and confirm with ” OK ” to unzip the files. You can save the files to a desired location on your iPhone using ” Save ” at the bottom right.

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