What Is a RAR File
This article explains what a RAR file is and why they're used, how to open one, and the easiest ways to convert one to a different archive format.
What Is a RAR File?
A RAR file (short for a Roshal Archive Compressed file) is a compressed file, or data container, that holds one or more other files and folders inside of it.
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Think of a RAR file like a regular folder on your computer, where there are sometimes many other files and folders inside of it for the purpose of organizing them.
However, unlike a normal folder, a RAR file needs special software (more on this below) to open and "extract" out the contents.
Most file extensions are pronounced as their individual letters, but RAR is usually treated as a word itself and pronounced as "rahr."
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What Are RAR Files Used For?
You'll probably only run into a RAR file when you're downloading computer software. File sharing websites and software distributors sometimes put their files in a RAR file so that they can compress it down to a smaller size, allowing you to download it faster than you otherwise could. Some RAR files are split into parts for easier transmission.
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Apart from just saving on download time, RAR files can also be protected with a password and encrypted so that their contents stay hidden unless you know the password. Think of this like a little locked box full of data, with the password being the key.
Most RAR files won't have a password protecting them; they're used to store images, documents, videos, or whatever type of file the author wanted.
Another time a RAR file might be useful is when a friend has a long list of files they want to share with you, like photos, for example. Instead of having you download every single image file individually, your friend can first compile the photos into a RAR file and then share just that one file with you.
Once you open a RAR file, you can extract the data from the inside and then use the files like you would any other file on you computer.
How to Open a RAR File
Windows computers don't have a baked-in ability to open RAR files. If you double-click or double-tap a RAR file without having specific software installed to open it, you'll probably see one of the following messages: "Windows cannot open this file" or "How do you want to open this type of file (.rar)?".
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RAR is actually the regular format of an archive program called WinRAR. The only problem with using WinRAR is that it's not free! Before you run off and buy it, please know that there are plenty of free RAR openers that can do the exact same thing but at zero cost.
Of all the un-RAR tools out there, 7-Zip is probably the best one.
After installing 7-Zip, set it up to automatically associate itself with RAR files so that, going forward, you'll be able to just open a RAR file from anywhere on your computer and it'll open automatically in 7-Zip.
To do that, open 7-Zip File Manager from the Start menu and then go to Tools > Options. Select rar in the list of file types and then choose the + button for either the current user or all users (or both). A little disk icon will appear next to rar in the list. Save the changes with the OK button.
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