.RAR File Overview

File Extension:	RAR
File Type Description:	WinRAR Compressed Archive
File Type Developer:	Rocky Sand Studio
Primary Associated Software:	7-Zip
Primary Software Developer:	Igor Pavlov

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What is File Extension RAR?

WinRAR Compressed Archive files are the most popular type of files to carry the RAR file extension, originally developed by Open Source for PeaZip. Our internal web tracking data indicates that Windows 10 operating system users, and those living in China, are the most likely to use WinRAR Compressed Archive files. In most cases, these users are surfing the internet using the Google Chrome browser.

Associated Developers and Software

	Decompressor by Rocky Sand Studio
	Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe by Smith Micro Software
	Xarchiver by SourceForge
	B1 Free Archiver by The Catalina Group
	Filzip by Philipp Engel
	Corel WinZip 21 by Corel
	KuaiZip by KuaiZip
	iPack by Little Big Monster, Inc.
	IZArc by Ivan Zahariev
	RARLab UnRAR by Eugene Roshal
	Alpha Zip by Alpha Zip
	WinMount by Winmount International Inc.
	Zipeg by Leo Kuznetsov
	UnRarX by Eugene Roshal
	Java by Oracle Corporation
	sArchiver by Bit Per Second
	GNA! UnRAR by Open Source
	Corel WinZip Mac 5 by Corel
	Incredible Bee Archiver by Incredible Bee Ltd
	WinInizio ZipGenius by Matteo Riso
	The Unarchiver by Dag Agren, Circlesoft
	7-Zip by Igor Pavlov
	Free RAR Extract Frog by Philipp B. Winterberg
	PeaZip by Open Source
	WinRAR by Eugene Roshal
	ZDevs ZArchiver by Interscape

Top RAR User Languages

Top RAR File User Browsers

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Top User Operating Systems


Windows 10	Windows 11	Windows 6	Windows 8.1

Associated Operating Systems

	Windows
	Android
	Linux
	Mac
	iOS

Other File Types Related to RAR Files

Extension	File Type Developer	File Category	File Type Description
.R00	Rocky Sand Studio	Compressed Files	WinRAR Compressed Archive
.R51	Eugene Roshal	Compressed Files	RAR Compressed Files From A Multi-Volume Archive
.WIDGET	Microsoft Corporation	Executable Files	Microsoft Windows Mobile Widget
.A02	Robert K. Jung	Compressed Files	Split Multi-volume ARJ Compressed File Archive
.003	Welltek Software	Backup Files	Split Archive Part 3 File
.005	bhv	Data Files	Winfunktion Mathematik V8.0 Julia Fractal File
.036	bhv	Data Files	Winfunktion Mathematik V8.0 Julia Fractal File
.LXF	The LEGO Group	3D Image Files	LEGO Digital Designer Model File
.SPK	Atari Corporation	Game Files	Deer Hunter Map File
.PACKAGE	Electronic Arts	Game Files	Electronic Arts Game Package File