GoKawiilWinRAR is a powerful archive manager. It can backup your data, reduce the size of email attachments, open and unpack RAR, ZIP as well as create new archives in these and other popular file formats. By consistently creating smaller archives, WinRAR is often faster than the competition.
Is WinRAR free?
WinRAR offers a free trial period (usually 40 days), but the app continues to work with full functionality even after the trial expires, though it will remind you to purchase a license. A single WinRAR license costs $29, which will remove any pop-up messages.
Is WinRAR available for macOS?
WinRAR developers do offer a macOS version they call RAR for macOS, however it's only a command-line only application. macOS supports native zip compression, for RAR compression support and a fully featured GUI we recommend The Unarchiver or Keka.
How do I create a password-protected file?
When creating a new archive, click "Set password…" in the archive options and enter your desired password. This will encrypt and protect any files contained within the RAR with a password.
How can I fix a "corrupt archive" error?
Try using WinRAR's built-in "Repair Archive" tool: Open WinRAR, select the file, and click the "Repair" button in the toolbar.
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