Here's how to extract RAR archives on different platforms:
Mega Course
Windows 11
Simply double-click the RAR file to open and extract it using the built-in support . For password-protected archives, you'll need third-party software.Windows 10 and Earlier
- Install 7-Zip or WinRAR
- Right-click the RAR file
- Select "Extract Here" or "Extract To" and choose destination folder
macOS
- Install "The Unarchiver" from the App Store
- Double-click the RAR file to extract automatically
- Alternatively, right-click and select "Open With > The Unarchiver"
Linux
Use the command line:
bash
sudo apt install unrar # Install unrar first
unrar x filename.rar # Extract with full paths
Or simply:
bash
unrar e filename.rar # Extract to current directory
Online Options
- Several websites offer RAR extraction services:Upload your RAR file
- Wait for processing
- Download the extracted contents
- Important Notes:For multi-part RAR files, always extract the first file (usually ending in .rar or .part1.rar)
- Make sure you have sufficient disk space before extraction
- For password-protected archives, you'll need the password to extract files
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