RAR

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is RAR by RARLAB?

RAR by RARLAB is an all-in-one application that works as a compression tool, archive manager, backup utility, file extractor, and basic file manager. It is free, original, fast, and easy to use.

What types of archives can RAR create?

RAR can create RAR and ZIP archive files.

Which file formats can RAR extract?

RAR supports extracting many formats, including RAR, ZIP, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, 7z, ISO, and ARJ.

Does RAR support password-protected files?

Yes, RAR can open and extract password-protected RAR and ZIP files, including encrypted and multi-part archives.

Can RAR repair damaged archives?

Yes, RAR includes a repair feature that can help fix damaged RAR and ZIP files.

Does RAR support modern compression methods?

Yes, the unzip function supports ZIP and ZIPX archives using BZIP2, LZMA, PPMd, and XZ compression methods.

Is RAR compatible with all RAR versions?

Yes, the unrar function supports all RAR versions, including the latest RAR5 format.

Does RAR use multi-core processors?

Yes, RAR can utilize multiple CPU cores to improve compression performance.

What file management features are included?

RAR allows users to copy, move, delete, and rename files and folders, create new folders, and install applications from APK files.

Is there a benchmark feature in RAR?

Yes, RAR includes a built-in benchmark that is compatible with RARLAB’s WinRAR benchmark.

Can I help translate RAR into my language?

Yes. You can download the Android language files from the “RAR extras” section on www.rarlab.com and follow the instructions in the included readme.txt.