RAR facts for kids
For other uses, see RAR (disambiguation).
| Filename extension |
.rar, .rev, formerly .r00, .r01, etc.
|
|---|---|
| Internet media type |
application/x-rar-compressed , application/octet-stream
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| Developed by | Eugene Roshal |
| Type of format | Archive format |
In computing, RAR is a archival file format that allows data compression, error recovery, and file spanning. It was created by Eugene Roshal (that is why it is named RAR: Roshal ARchive) and is now licensed to Win.RAR GmbH.
RAR File Archiver Software
The following is an example of file archiver software by platforms. For a comprehensive list see Comparison of file archivers.
Windows
- Read/Write: WinRAR
- Read-only: 7-Zip, BitZipper, IZArc, PeaZip, RarZilla, Zipeg, free unrar, non-free unrar
Linux
Mac OS X
- Read/Write: RAR (command line), SimplyRAR
- Read-only: RAR Expander, Stuffit Expander, UnRarX, Zipeg, free unrar, non-free unrar
DOS
- RAR, non-free unrar
OS/2
- RAR, non-free unrar
FreeBSD
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