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Open a RAR file on a Mac, iPhone or Chromebook
Macs, iPhones and Chromebooks open ZIP files, but not RAR or 7Z. You can open them in your browser instead, with no app to install.
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Why RAR files are awkward
RAR and 7Z are popular on Windows, but most other devices only open ZIP files on their own. That usually means hunting for an app you will use once.
Here the archive is opened in your browser, so it works on any device, and the files inside stay on it.
When you might need this
- DownloadsGame mods, fonts, design assets and old backups shared as RAR or 7Z.
- Work filesA client sends a .rar of drawings or photos.
- On the goOpening an archive on an iPhone or iPad from email or Files.
Key benefits
- No app to installWorks in Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
- Save as ZIPTurn the archive into a ZIP that opens anywhere, or save files one by one.
- Password-protected ZIPsLocked ZIP files open with their password, on your device only.
How to open the archive
- Open Open RAR, 7Z and ZIP files here.
- Choose the .rar, .7z or other archive.
- Choose Separate files to save the files one by one, or ZIP to get one file that opens everywhere.
- Press Convert and save.
Tips
- On iPhone, saved files go to the Files app, in Downloads.
- Split archives (.part1.rar, .part2.rar) need joining with WinRAR or 7-Zip first.
- Password-protected RAR and 7Z files can't be opened here yet; locked ZIP files can.
Open RAR, 7Z and ZIP filesFree · No sign-up · Files stay on your device
Open Open RAR, 7Z and ZIP files
Questions
Is it safe to open archives I downloaded?
Opening the archive here doesn't run anything inside it. Be as careful with the files inside as with any download.
How big an archive can it open?
Archives of a few hundred megabytes work on most computers; phones handle less, because everything happens in memory.
Which kinds of archive work?
RAR, 7Z, ZIP, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZ, BZ2, XZ, CAB and ISO.
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