How to extract .RAR files for free on Windows and Mac
How to extract .RAR files for free on Windows and Mac Ever a file and noticed it had a weird .rar file extension? RAR is a compressed file format similar to ZIP files. This article will show you how to open RAR files on Windows or macOS. table of contents How to open RAR files in Windows How to open RAR files on macOS How to Extract RAR File on Linux How to open RAR files in Windows Windows has various applications that can open RAR files. The default choice is WinRAR, created by the developers of the RAR file format, but it's not a free app. WinRAR is the best choice for creating RAR files. However, if you only need to extract RAR files, the free and open-source 7-Zip app is a better choice. After loading and installing 7-Zip from the website, you are good to go. You can double-click the RAR file to open it in 7-ZIP to view or extract the file. If you know you want to unzip the file, you can unzip it without opening 7-Zip. Right-click on any RAR file, point to the 7-Zip menu, and...