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Calculated Shard: 155 (from laksa077)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa155.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/","crawl_time":1777104380,"first_indexed_time":1542816056,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,osxdaily!\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/ s443","src_root_hash":"5510881953311266755","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Open and UnRar RAR Files on a Mac","meta_descriptions":["Open and UnRar RAR Files on a Mac"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"If you need to open and expand rar files in Mac OS X, you can unrar files with two free utilities available for the Mac. Not only will either of these apps quickly open and decompress .rar files, but it also has the ability to restore corrupted and missing archives using par files. Archive restoration using par2 is often essential when working with torrent and newsgroup downloads.\nThe two unrar apps we’re discussing here the free UnArchiver or UnRarX tools. UnRarX is predominately a rar application with par2 restoration abilities, whereas UnArchiver will open rar files and many other file formats as well. You can download either, or both, they work essentially the same in OS X, and both being free it’s easy to try them out.\nHow to Open .rar Files and Unrar in Mac OS X\nOnce you download the app, opening and expanding rar files is similar to .zip and .sit archives:\nDownload an app from the these link which can identify rar files, both apps are fine but we like UnArchiver for multi-use function\nThe Unarchiver\nis a free download from the Mac App Store and will open rar files\nUnRarX is also a free download and you can\nget it here\nAfter the app has downloaded, launch the unrar application – with unarchiver, associate it with the rar file formats\nNow either drag and drop any rar archives into the open application to unrar them instantly, or double-click the rar file to decompress it and extract the contents\nAfter downloading and installing The Unarchiver you can also choose to right-click on the rar file and choose “Open with The Unarchiver” to extract the file, though double-clicking it after the rar has been associated with the app is likely the easiest method of extracting the files.\nUnRarX has a simple interface for extractions as well, but is limited to rar documents:\nThe unrar’ed contents will be placed into the same directory as the rar file originated. For example, if the rar file is in the ~\/Downloads\/ folder, that’s where the extracted rar file contents will be located as well.\nAfter either Unarchiver or UnRarX has been run, it will now be associated with .rar archives on your Mac, allowing you to just double-click on any rar file to extract it in the future. You can also just open the rar file and explore the archive without uncompressing it.\nThe Unarchiver, seen below, can be associated with many other package file types as well as rar archives.\nRar files are often thought of as part of the Windows world, but Mac users frequently come across them too. I get asked on a somewhat regular basis “What is a RAR file and how do I use it?” from both Windows and Mac users. After explaining it’s an archive format, I always come back to recommending these utilities frequently to be able to open them, and if there is a better free solution for\nMac OS X\nI haven’t found it yet.","attrs_markdown":"[![OS X Daily](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/themes\/osxdaily-left2\/img\/osxdaily-logo-l.png)](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/)\n\n- [Home](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/)\n- [Mac OS](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/mac-os-x\/)\n- [iPhone](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/iphone\/)\n- [iPad](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/ipad\/)\n- [Tips & Tricks](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/tips-tricks\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/news\/)\n- [iOS](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/tag\/ios\/)\n- [Troubleshooting](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/troubleshooting\/)\n\n# Open and UnRar RAR Files on a Mac\nNov 1, 2010 - [17 Comments](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comments)\n\n![Opening and Extracting RAR files on Mac OS X](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/rar-file.jpg)![Opening and Extracting RAR files on Mac OS X](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/rar-file.jpg)\n\nIf you need to open and expand rar files in Mac OS X, you can unrar files with two free utilities available for the Mac. Not only will either of these apps quickly open and decompress .rar files, but it also has the ability to restore corrupted and missing archives using par files. Archive restoration using par2 is often essential when working with torrent and newsgroup downloads.\n\nThe two unrar apps we’re discussing here the free UnArchiver or UnRarX tools. UnRarX is predominately a rar application with par2 restoration abilities, whereas UnArchiver will open rar files and many other file formats as well. You can download either, or both, they work essentially the same in OS X, and both being free it’s easy to try them out.\n\n## How to Open .rar Files and Unrar in Mac OS X\nOnce you download the app, opening and expanding rar files is similar to .zip and .sit archives:\n\n1. Download an app from the these link which can identify rar files, both apps are fine but we like UnArchiver for multi-use function\n   - [The Unarchiver](https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/the-unarchiver\/id425424353?mt=12&ls=1) is a free download from the Mac App Store and will open rar files\n   - UnRarX is also a free download and you can [get it here](http:\/\/www.unrarx.com\/)\n2. After the app has downloaded, launch the unrar application – with unarchiver, associate it with the rar file formats\n3. Now either drag and drop any rar archives into the open application to unrar them instantly, or double-click the rar file to decompress it and extract the contents\n\nAfter downloading and installing The Unarchiver you can also choose to right-click on the rar file and choose “Open with The Unarchiver” to extract the file, though double-clicking it after the rar has been associated with the app is likely the easiest method of extracting the files.\n\n![Extracting and unrar-ing a RAR file with Unarchiver](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-file-mac-os-x-with-unarchiver-610x364.jpg)![Extracting and unrar-ing a RAR file with Unarchiver](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-file-mac-os-x-with-unarchiver-610x364.jpg)\n\nUnRarX has a simple interface for extractions as well, but is limited to rar documents:\n\n![unrar mac](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-mac.jpg)![unrar mac](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-mac.jpg)\n\nThe unrar’ed contents will be placed into the same directory as the rar file originated. For example, if the rar file is in the ~\/Downloads\/ folder, that’s where the extracted rar file contents will be located as well.\n\nAfter either Unarchiver or UnRarX has been run, it will now be associated with .rar archives on your Mac, allowing you to just double-click on any rar file to extract it in the future. You can also just open the rar file and explore the archive without uncompressing it.\n\n![Unrar with The Unarchiver in Mac OS X](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-mac-os-x.jpg)![Unrar with The Unarchiver in Mac OS X](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-mac-os-x.jpg)\n\nThe Unarchiver, seen below, can be associated with many other package file types as well as rar archives.\n\n![Unarchiver decompresses anything](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/unarchiver-decompresses-everything-610x427.jpg)![Unarchiver decompresses anything](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/unarchiver-decompresses-everything-610x427.jpg)\n\nRar files are often thought of as part of the Windows world, but Mac users frequently come across them too. I get asked on a somewhat regular basis “What is a RAR file and how do I use it?” from both Windows and Mac users. After explaining it’s an archive format, I always come back to recommending these utilities frequently to be able to open them, and if there is a better free solution for [Mac OS X](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/category\/mac-os-x) I haven’t found it yet.\n\n- [Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=facebook&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=twitter&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=reddit&nb=1)\n- [More](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/)\n\n- [Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=linkedin&nb=1)\n- [Click to print (Opens in new window) Print](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#print?share=print&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=tumblr&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=pinterest&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=pocket&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=telegram&nb=1)\n- [Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?share=jetpack-whatsapp&nb=1)\n\n### *Related*\n[![Extract files in Mac OS X with Unarchiver](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/extract-files-mac-unarchiver.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1)](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2012\/05\/26\/extract-uncompress-virtually-any-archive-file-with-unarchiver-for-mac-os-x\/ \"Extract &#038; Uncompress Any Archive File with Unarchiver for Mac OS X\")\n\n#### [Extract & Uncompress Any Archive File with Unarchiver for Mac OS X](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2012\/05\/26\/extract-uncompress-virtually-any-archive-file-with-unarchiver-for-mac-os-x\/ \"Extract &#038; Uncompress Any Archive File with Unarchiver for Mac OS X\")\nThe Unarchiver is a one stop shop for extracting and uncompressing virtually any archive file that you'll come across on a Mac. 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Jokkey\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [November 28, 2015 at 4:45 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-1686369)\n   \n   Thank you for your tutorial! I have unarchived .7z file from my purchase icons\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=1686369#respond)\n2. Carlos Le Mare\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [November 6, 2015 at 3:56 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-1636816)\n   \n   This has no sense. In old versions of Mac OS X, when you install the unrar utility (command line application) from Ports (a Linux port of the command), the system automatically recognize the new format like it does with zip files. Now I have unrar installed, however the OS doesn’t recognize the file format, I don’t know why.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=1636816#respond)\n   - ppr\n     \n     says:\n     \n     [November 6, 2015 at 4:16 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-1636847)\n     \n     Try installing The Unarchiver\n     \n     [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=1636847#respond)\n3. jackson\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [January 11, 2011 at 12:17 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-160039)\n   \n   Ez7z is better, actually it’s probably the best.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=160039#respond)\n4. [Open .7z files on a Mac](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/12\/13\/open-7z-files-on-a-mac\/)\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [December 13, 2010 at 4:16 am](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-146116)\n   \n   \\[…\\] all sorts of archive formats, it has been discussed here before as an alternate when you need to open and unrar RAR files in Mac OS X as well. Because of it’s flexibility, it’s a good addition to any Mac software \\[…\\]\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=146116#respond)\n5. [Fine Tune Archive Behavior with the Secret Archives Preference Pane](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/12\/03\/adjust-archive-behavior-with-secret-archives-preference-pane\/)\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [December 3, 2010 at 4:53 am](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-141291)\n   \n   \\[…\\] definitely handy and makes the built-in archive tool a lot more useful (now if only it could unrar files \\[…\\]\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=141291#respond)\n6. Joris\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [November 4, 2010 at 12:16 am](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129835)\n   \n   I use RAR Expander: <http:\/\/rarexpander.sourceforge.net\/>  \n    Works perfect, never had any problems with it. But then again, I never tried out the above suggestions. Anyway, I like what I use, so why change, right?\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129835#respond)\n7. Shane\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [November 3, 2010 at 10:38 am](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129704)\n   \n   I used to use the Unarchiver (great app), but now I find iExpander is better. It does .rar files and dozens more. You have to set-up it’s preferences to “unzip” any of the more obscure compression algorithms. It’s good 5 stars out of 5 on MacUpdate. I just went there to see more info on it (it’s free by the way) but the link to the developer’s site is broken. Don’t know if the developer even still exists.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129704#respond)\n8. roger\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [November 2, 2010 at 7:49 am](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129350)\n   \n   For me the Unarchiver did it. I tried simply all programs, and all ruined at some point. MacPar Deluxe was the second best, but Unarchiver ruled in all my tests, configurable, enqueues multiple requests, deletes multi-file without a glitch, great support, free, etc.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129350#respond)\n9. Brah\n   \n   says:\n   \n   [November 1, 2010 at 11:42 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129233)\n   \n   I tried unarchiver and unrarx and eventually settled on RarMachine. I like it the best. I can make RAR files and also extract them. I can make RAR files with passwords and also broken into smaller size chunks with RarMachine.\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129233#respond)\n10. Harry\n    \n    says:\n    \n    [November 1, 2010 at 10:25 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129222)\n    \n    My vote is for Unarchiver (an all-in-one solution). Now, if either of the apps also did archiving as well, then we’d really have something great … for free.\n    \n    @moz- u can keep Unarchiver on a USB and it doesn’t have to replace the default.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129222#respond)\n11. moz\n    \n    says:\n    \n    [November 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129131)\n    \n    I like Unarchiver and Unrarx, unrarx is a good solution to keep on a USB key too since it can launch anywhere. Unarchiver is probably more powerful but it basically replaces your default extractor.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129131#respond)\n12. Septus\n    \n    says:\n    \n    [November 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129130)\n    \n    it’s too bad rarlabs hasn’t made a mac version of there gui app for windows.  \n     With Macs gaining momentum the last years, i think they might do it eventually :)\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129130#respond)\n13. Kevin\n    \n    says:\n    \n    [November 1, 2010 at 3:03 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129125)\n    \n    MacPAR Deluxe for me.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129125#respond)\n14. dvkch\n    \n    says:\n    \n    [November 1, 2010 at 2:41 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129116)\n    \n    For my personal use i took The Unarchiver. It supports a lot of formats including .rar, and password protected archives. If i remember well UnRarX sometimes had trouble to open them.\n    \n    [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129116#respond)\n    - Paul\n      \n      says:\n      \n      [November 1, 2010 at 2:50 pm](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129120)\n      \n      The Unarchiver looks great, I’ll check it out thanks\\!\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/?replytocom=129120#respond)\n    - docMD\n      \n      says:\n      \n      [November 2, 2010 at 12:17 am](https:\/\/osxdaily.com\/2010\/11\/01\/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac\/#comment-129238)\n      \n      I second dvkch’s opinion on The Unarchiver. It handles everything I throw at it and it is far better (especially for newbies) to just have one thing than a bunch of programs. 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You can download either, or both, they work essentially the same in OS X, and both being free it’s easy to try them out.\n\n## How to Open .rar Files and Unrar in Mac OS X\nOnce you download the app, opening and expanding rar files is similar to .zip and .sit archives:\n\n1. Download an app from the these link which can identify rar files, both apps are fine but we like UnArchiver for multi-use function\n   - [The Unarchiver](https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/app\/the-unarchiver\/id425424353?mt=12&ls=1) is a free download from the Mac App Store and will open rar files\n   - UnRarX is also a free download and you can [get it here](http:\/\/www.unrarx.com\/)\n2. After the app has downloaded, launch the unrar application – with unarchiver, associate it with the rar file formats\n3. 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For example, if the rar file is in the ~\/Downloads\/ folder, that’s where the extracted rar file contents will be located as well.\n\nAfter either Unarchiver or UnRarX has been run, it will now be associated with .rar archives on your Mac, allowing you to just double-click on any rar file to extract it in the future. You can also just open the rar file and explore the archive without uncompressing it.\n\n![Unrar with The Unarchiver in Mac OS X](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/unrar-mac-os-x.jpg)\n\nThe Unarchiver, seen below, can be associated with many other package file types as well as rar archives.\n\n![Unarchiver decompresses anything](https:\/\/cdn.osxdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/unarchiver-decompresses-everything-610x427.jpg)\n\nRar files are often thought of as part of the Windows world, but Mac users frequently come across them too. 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If you need to open and expand rar files in Mac OS X, you can unrar files with two free utilities available for the Mac. Not only will either of these apps quickly open and decompress .rar files, but it also has the ability to restore corrupted and missing archives using par files. Archive restoration using par2 is often essential when working with torrent and newsgroup downloads. The two unrar apps we’re discussing here the free UnArchiver or UnRarX tools. UnRarX is predominately a rar application with par2 restoration abilities, whereas UnArchiver will open rar files and many other file formats as well. You can download either, or both, they work essentially the same in OS X, and both being free it’s easy to try them out. How to Open .rar Files and Unrar in Mac OS X Once you download the app, opening and expanding rar files is similar to .zip and .sit archives: Download an app from the these link which can identify rar files, both apps are fine but we like UnArchiver for multi-use function The Unarchiver is a free download from the Mac App Store and will open rar files UnRarX is also a free download and you can get it here After the app has downloaded, launch the unrar application – with unarchiver, associate it with the rar file formats Now either drag and drop any rar archives into the open application to unrar them instantly, or double-click the rar file to decompress it and extract the contents After downloading and installing The Unarchiver you can also choose to right-click on the rar file and choose “Open with The Unarchiver” to extract the file, though double-clicking it after the rar has been associated with the app is likely the easiest method of extracting the files. UnRarX has a simple interface for extractions as well, but is limited to rar documents: The unrar’ed contents will be placed into the same directory as the rar file originated. For example, if the rar file is in the ~/Downloads/ folder, that’s where the extracted rar file contents will be located as well. After either Unarchiver or UnRarX has been run, it will now be associated with .rar archives on your Mac, allowing you to just double-click on any rar file to extract it in the future. You can also just open the rar file and explore the archive without uncompressing it. The Unarchiver, seen below, can be associated with many other package file types as well as rar archives. Rar files are often thought of as part of the Windows world, but Mac users frequently come across them too. I get asked on a somewhat regular basis “What is a RAR file and how do I use it?” from both Windows and Mac users. After explaining it’s an archive format, I always come back to recommending these utilities frequently to be able to open them, and if there is a better free solution for Mac OS X I haven’t found it yet.

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Not only will either of these apps quickly open and decompress .rar files, but it also has the ability to restore corrupted and missing archives using par files. Archive restoration using par2 is often essential when working with torrent and newsgroup downloads. The two unrar apps we’re discussing here the free UnArchiver or UnRarX tools. UnRarX is predominately a rar application with par2 restoration abilities, whereas UnArchiver will open rar files and many other file formats as well. You can download either, or both, they work essentially the same in OS X, and both being free it’s easy to try them out. ## How to Open .rar Files and Unrar in Mac OS X Once you download the app, opening and expanding rar files is similar to .zip and .sit archives: 1. Download an app from the these link which can identify rar files, both apps are fine but we like UnArchiver for multi-use function - [The Unarchiver](https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12&ls=1) is a free download from the Mac App Store and will open rar files - UnRarX is also a free download and you can [get it here](http://www.unrarx.com/) 2. After the app has downloaded, launch the unrar application – with unarchiver, associate it with the rar file formats 3. Now either drag and drop any rar archives into the open application to unrar them instantly, or double-click the rar file to decompress it and extract the contents After downloading and installing The Unarchiver you can also choose to right-click on the rar file and choose “Open with The Unarchiver” to extract the file, though double-clicking it after the rar has been associated with the app is likely the easiest method of extracting the files. ![Extracting and unrar-ing a RAR file with Unarchiver](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-file-mac-os-x-with-unarchiver-610x364.jpg)![Extracting and unrar-ing a RAR file with Unarchiver](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-file-mac-os-x-with-unarchiver-610x364.jpg) UnRarX has a simple interface for extractions as well, but is limited to rar documents: ![unrar mac](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-mac.jpg)![unrar mac](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-mac.jpg) The unrar’ed contents will be placed into the same directory as the rar file originated. For example, if the rar file is in the ~/Downloads/ folder, that’s where the extracted rar file contents will be located as well. After either Unarchiver or UnRarX has been run, it will now be associated with .rar archives on your Mac, allowing you to just double-click on any rar file to extract it in the future. You can also just open the rar file and explore the archive without uncompressing it. ![Unrar with The Unarchiver in Mac OS X](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-mac-os-x.jpg)![Unrar with The Unarchiver in Mac OS X](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-mac-os-x.jpg) The Unarchiver, seen below, can be associated with many other package file types as well as rar archives. ![Unarchiver decompresses anything](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/unarchiver-decompresses-everything-610x427.jpg)![Unarchiver decompresses anything](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/unarchiver-decompresses-everything-610x427.jpg) Rar files are often thought of as part of the Windows world, but Mac users frequently come across them too. I get asked on a somewhat regular basis “What is a RAR file and how do I use it?” from both Windows and Mac users. 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Jokkey says: [November 28, 2015 at 4:45 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-1686369) Thank you for your tutorial! I have unarchived .7z file from my purchase icons [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=1686369#respond) 2. Carlos Le Mare says: [November 6, 2015 at 3:56 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-1636816) This has no sense. In old versions of Mac OS X, when you install the unrar utility (command line application) from Ports (a Linux port of the command), the system automatically recognize the new format like it does with zip files. Now I have unrar installed, however the OS doesn’t recognize the file format, I don’t know why. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=1636816#respond) - ppr says: [November 6, 2015 at 4:16 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-1636847) Try installing The Unarchiver [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=1636847#respond) 3. jackson says: [January 11, 2011 at 12:17 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-160039) Ez7z is better, actually it’s probably the best. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=160039#respond) 4. [Open .7z files on a Mac](https://osxdaily.com/2010/12/13/open-7z-files-on-a-mac/) says: [December 13, 2010 at 4:16 am](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-146116) \[…\] all sorts of archive formats, it has been discussed here before as an alternate when you need to open and unrar RAR files in Mac OS X as well. Because of it’s flexibility, it’s a good addition to any Mac software \[…\] [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=146116#respond) 5. [Fine Tune Archive Behavior with the Secret Archives Preference Pane](https://osxdaily.com/2010/12/03/adjust-archive-behavior-with-secret-archives-preference-pane/) says: [December 3, 2010 at 4:53 am](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-141291) \[…\] definitely handy and makes the built-in archive tool a lot more useful (now if only it could unrar files \[…\] [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=141291#respond) 6. Joris says: [November 4, 2010 at 12:16 am](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129835) I use RAR Expander: <http://rarexpander.sourceforge.net/> Works perfect, never had any problems with it. But then again, I never tried out the above suggestions. Anyway, I like what I use, so why change, right? [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129835#respond) 7. Shane says: [November 3, 2010 at 10:38 am](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129704) I used to use the Unarchiver (great app), but now I find iExpander is better. It does .rar files and dozens more. You have to set-up it’s preferences to “unzip” any of the more obscure compression algorithms. It’s good 5 stars out of 5 on MacUpdate. I just went there to see more info on it (it’s free by the way) but the link to the developer’s site is broken. Don’t know if the developer even still exists. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129704#respond) 8. roger says: [November 2, 2010 at 7:49 am](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129350) For me the Unarchiver did it. I tried simply all programs, and all ruined at some point. MacPar Deluxe was the second best, but Unarchiver ruled in all my tests, configurable, enqueues multiple requests, deletes multi-file without a glitch, great support, free, etc. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129350#respond) 9. Brah says: [November 1, 2010 at 11:42 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129233) I tried unarchiver and unrarx and eventually settled on RarMachine. I like it the best. I can make RAR files and also extract them. I can make RAR files with passwords and also broken into smaller size chunks with RarMachine. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129233#respond) 10. Harry says: [November 1, 2010 at 10:25 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129222) My vote is for Unarchiver (an all-in-one solution). Now, if either of the apps also did archiving as well, then we’d really have something great … for free. @moz- u can keep Unarchiver on a USB and it doesn’t have to replace the default. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129222#respond) 11. moz says: [November 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129131) I like Unarchiver and Unrarx, unrarx is a good solution to keep on a USB key too since it can launch anywhere. Unarchiver is probably more powerful but it basically replaces your default extractor. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129131#respond) 12. Septus says: [November 1, 2010 at 3:24 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129130) it’s too bad rarlabs hasn’t made a mac version of there gui app for windows. With Macs gaining momentum the last years, i think they might do it eventually :) [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129130#respond) 13. Kevin says: [November 1, 2010 at 3:03 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129125) MacPAR Deluxe for me. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129125#respond) 14. dvkch says: [November 1, 2010 at 2:41 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129116) For my personal use i took The Unarchiver. It supports a lot of formats including .rar, and password protected archives. If i remember well UnRarX sometimes had trouble to open them. [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129116#respond) - Paul says: [November 1, 2010 at 2:50 pm](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129120) The Unarchiver looks great, I’ll check it out thanks\! [Reply](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/?replytocom=129120#respond) - docMD says: [November 2, 2010 at 12:17 am](https://osxdaily.com/2010/11/01/open-and-unrar-rar-files-on-a-mac/#comment-129238) I second dvkch’s opinion on The Unarchiver. It handles everything I throw at it and it is far better (especially for newbies) to just have one thing than a bunch of programs. Install and forget – the best endorsement in my book. 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![Opening and Extracting RAR files on Mac OS X](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/rar-file.jpg) If you need to open and expand rar files in Mac OS X, you can unrar files with two free utilities available for the Mac. Not only will either of these apps quickly open and decompress .rar files, but it also has the ability to restore corrupted and missing archives using par files. Archive restoration using par2 is often essential when working with torrent and newsgroup downloads. The two unrar apps we’re discussing here the free UnArchiver or UnRarX tools. UnRarX is predominately a rar application with par2 restoration abilities, whereas UnArchiver will open rar files and many other file formats as well. You can download either, or both, they work essentially the same in OS X, and both being free it’s easy to try them out. ## How to Open .rar Files and Unrar in Mac OS X Once you download the app, opening and expanding rar files is similar to .zip and .sit archives: 1. Download an app from the these link which can identify rar files, both apps are fine but we like UnArchiver for multi-use function - [The Unarchiver](https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12&ls=1) is a free download from the Mac App Store and will open rar files - UnRarX is also a free download and you can [get it here](http://www.unrarx.com/) 2. After the app has downloaded, launch the unrar application – with unarchiver, associate it with the rar file formats 3. Now either drag and drop any rar archives into the open application to unrar them instantly, or double-click the rar file to decompress it and extract the contents After downloading and installing The Unarchiver you can also choose to right-click on the rar file and choose “Open with The Unarchiver” to extract the file, though double-clicking it after the rar has been associated with the app is likely the easiest method of extracting the files. ![Extracting and unrar-ing a RAR file with Unarchiver](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-file-mac-os-x-with-unarchiver-610x364.jpg) UnRarX has a simple interface for extractions as well, but is limited to rar documents: ![unrar mac](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-mac.jpg) The unrar’ed contents will be placed into the same directory as the rar file originated. For example, if the rar file is in the ~/Downloads/ folder, that’s where the extracted rar file contents will be located as well. After either Unarchiver or UnRarX has been run, it will now be associated with .rar archives on your Mac, allowing you to just double-click on any rar file to extract it in the future. You can also just open the rar file and explore the archive without uncompressing it. ![Unrar with The Unarchiver in Mac OS X](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/unrar-mac-os-x.jpg) The Unarchiver, seen below, can be associated with many other package file types as well as rar archives. ![Unarchiver decompresses anything](https://cdn.osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/unarchiver-decompresses-everything-610x427.jpg) Rar files are often thought of as part of the Windows world, but Mac users frequently come across them too. I get asked on a somewhat regular basis “What is a RAR file and how do I use it?” from both Windows and Mac users. After explaining it’s an archive format, I always come back to recommending these utilities frequently to be able to open them, and if there is a better free solution for [Mac OS X](https://osxdaily.com/category/mac-os-x) I haven’t found it yet.

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