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- [Home](https://theunarchiver.com/) - [Products](https://theunarchiver.com/mac-archive-utility-pack) - [ The Unarchiver](https://theunarchiver.com/) - [ Archives](https://theunarchiver.com/archives) - [ Xee3](https://theunarchiver.com/xee) - [ Command Line Tool](https://theunarchiver.com/command-line) - [Support](mailto:support@macpaw.com)  ## The Unarchiver Open any archive in seconds The Unarchiver is the only app you need to open RAR on Mac. It’s times more powerful than the native macOS utility and supports infinitely more archive formats. [](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12) [Download](https://dl.devmate.com/com.macpaw.site.theunarchiver/TheUnarchiver.dmg) **Latest version:** 4.3.9 (18 Mar 2025) macOS 10.13 or later. For earlier versions [click here](https://macpaw.com/download/old-versions).  Quick install Takes a few clicks to install and set it as a default app for all archive files.  Free and always will be The Unarchiver for Mac is free. No in-apps for additional features.  Reads foreign characters If your archive is named with non-Latin characters, it’s not a problem.    ## Supported archive formats With The Unarchiver you can extract files from the following archive formats Popular formats | | | |---|---| | **Zip** | Full **Zip** Full support for the normal zip format, with additional support for AES encryption, Zip64 extensions for large files, Mac OS extensions of many different kinds, and several unusual compression methods. Can also extract .EXE self-extracting files using Zip. | | **Zipx** | Full **Zipx** Full support for the new compression modes introduced by WinZip. | | **RAR** | Full **RAR** Including encryption and multiple volumes. Can also extract .EXE self-extracting files using RAR. | | **7z** | Full **7z** All common compression methods are supported. Also supports Unix extensions. | | **Tar** | Full | | **Gzip** | Full | | **Bzip2** | Full | | **LZMA, XZ** | Full **LZMA, XZ** Both the old "LZMA-alone" format, usually named .lzma, and the new .xz format. | | **CAB** | Full | | **MSI** | Full **MSI** This format is also used by many other Microsoft formats, meanings that you can use The Unarchiver to extract internal data from DOC and PPT files, and others. There is probably no reason to do this, but you can. | | **NSIS** | Extensive **NSIS** Supports many different versions, starting from version 1.10 | | **EXE** | Some **EXE** Many kinds of .exe self-extracting formats are supported. However, if you find one that is not, please post an issue on the bug tracker. | | **ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI** | Extensive **ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI** Most common disc images can be unpacked, both normal and raw. | | **Split files** | Basic **Split files** Can join files named .001, .002 that do not use any extra wrapper format. | Old formats | | | |---|---| | **StuffIt** | No encryption **StuffIt** Can unpack all files I've been able to locate. | | **StuffIt X** | Partial **StuffIt X** Can unpack many files, some more obscure features are still unsupported. JPEG compression is also unsupported. | | **DiskDoubler** | Almost full **DiskDoubler** Only lacks some old compression methods, because I have not been able to locate any files using these. If you have some that do not work, please post them here. | | **Compact Pro** | No encryption | | **PackIt** | Full | | **Cpio** | Full | | **Compress (.Z)** | Full | | **ARJ** | No multi-part | | **ARC, PAK** | Full **ARC, PAK** Full support for all algorithms, including proprietary ones from PAK. Encryption only works in command-line utilities. | | **Ace** | Only old files **Ace** No support for Ace 2.0 and up (WinAce). | | **Zoo** | Full | | **LZH** | Full | | **ADF** | FFS **ADF** Can extract files from Amiga disk images using the regular FFS file system. | | **DMS** | FFS **DMS** Can extract files from compressed Amiga disk images using the regular FFS file system. | | **LZX** | Full | | **PowerPacker** | Full | | **LBR** | Full | | **Squeeze** | Full | | **Crunch** | Full | Many other old formats, especially Amiga-specific ones, are also supported through libxad, but I have not made a full survey of which ones. Unusual formats | | | |---|---| | **XAR** | FFS **XAR** Suggested replacement for Tar on Unix. Used in some newer .pkg files on macOS. | | **RPM** | Full **RPM** Linux package format. | | **Deb** | Full **Deb** Linux package format. | | **Ar** | Full **Ar** Unix library format. | | **ALZip** | No encryption **ALZip** Archive format which is mainly popular in South Korea. Support for all known compression methods, including Bzip2, Deflate and obfuscated Deflate. | | **WARC** | Full **WARC** Internet Archive Web Archive. Request and response headers also included in metadata. | | **NSA, SAR** | Partial **NSA, SAR** Game data file. Can unpack all files I've found. If you have ones that do not unpack, please post an issue. | | **NDS** | Full **NDS** Nintendo DS ROM image, which can contain a file system. | | **SWF** | Images and audio **SWF** Extracts images, sounds and music from Flash files. | | **PDF** | Bitmap images **PDF** Extracts bitmap images from PDF files. Especially useful for scanned PDFs. | View All ## How to use The Unarchiver 1 Choose any archive file 2 Go to File -\> Get info menu 3 In the Open with choose The Unarchiver 4 Click Change all Now all the archive files you have will automatically open with The Unarchiver and you’ll forget the “Unknown format” alerts and extraction errors forever. Having a RAR extractor for Mac saves you tons of time when dealing with archives. [](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12) [Download](https://dl.devmate.com/com.macpaw.site.theunarchiver/TheUnarchiver.dmg) **Latest version:** 4.3.9 (18 Mar 2025) macOS 10.13 or later. For earlier versions [click here](https://macpaw.com/download/old-versions). ## Other Apps: [ Archives Handle archives on the iPhone and iPad.](https://theunarchiver.com/archives) [ Xee 3 Easily browse images in folders and archives on macOS.](https://theunarchiver.com/xee) [ Command Line Tool Use Unarchiver’s code on other OSes with command line.](https://theunarchiver.com/command-line) Copyright © 2026 [Cookie Policy](https://macpaw.com/cookies) [Privacy Policy](https://macpaw.com/the-unarchiver-privacy-policy) [Terms of Use](https://macpaw.com/the-unarchiver-terms-of-use) [Refund Policy](https://macpaw.com/refund-policy) [User Agreement](https://macpaw.com/eula) [MacPaw Way Ltd.](https://macpaw.com/)  Want to learn how to…  Join our newsletter to get the answers.  Thank you for your sign up\! You are almost done! Please check your email\! By submitting, you agree to receive emails from MacPaw

 ## The Unarchiver Open any archive in seconds The Unarchiver is the only app you need to open RAR on Mac. It’s times more powerful than the native macOS utility and supports infinitely more archive formats. [](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12) [Download](https://dl.devmate.com/com.macpaw.site.theunarchiver/TheUnarchiver.dmg) **Latest version:** 4.3.9 (18 Mar 2025) macOS 10.13 or later. For earlier versions [click here](https://macpaw.com/download/old-versions).  Quick install Takes a few clicks to install and set it as a default app for all archive files.  Free and always will be The Unarchiver for Mac is free. No in-apps for additional features.  Reads foreign characters If your archive is named with non-Latin characters, it’s not a problem.    ## Supported archive formats With The Unarchiver you can extract files from the following archive formats Popular formats | | | |---|---| | **Zip** | Full **Zip** Full support for the normal zip format, with additional support for AES encryption, Zip64 extensions for large files, Mac OS extensions of many different kinds, and several unusual compression methods. Can also extract .EXE self-extracting files using Zip. | | **Zipx** | Full **Zipx** Full support for the new compression modes introduced by WinZip. | | **RAR** | Full **RAR** Including encryption and multiple volumes. Can also extract .EXE self-extracting files using RAR. | | **7z** | Full **7z** All common compression methods are supported. Also supports Unix extensions. | | **Tar** | Full | | **Gzip** | Full | | **Bzip2** | Full | | **LZMA, XZ** | Full **LZMA, XZ** Both the old "LZMA-alone" format, usually named .lzma, and the new .xz format. | | **CAB** | Full | | **MSI** | Full **MSI** This format is also used by many other Microsoft formats, meanings that you can use The Unarchiver to extract internal data from DOC and PPT files, and others. There is probably no reason to do this, but you can. | | **NSIS** | Extensive **NSIS** Supports many different versions, starting from version 1.10 | | **EXE** | Some **EXE** Many kinds of .exe self-extracting formats are supported. However, if you find one that is not, please post an issue on the bug tracker. | | **ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI** | Extensive **ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI** Most common disc images can be unpacked, both normal and raw. | | **Split files** | Basic **Split files** Can join files named .001, .002 that do not use any extra wrapper format. | Old formats | | | |---|---| | **StuffIt** | No encryption **StuffIt** Can unpack all files I've been able to locate. | | **StuffIt X** | Partial **StuffIt X** Can unpack many files, some more obscure features are still unsupported. JPEG compression is also unsupported. | | **DiskDoubler** | Almost full **DiskDoubler** Only lacks some old compression methods, because I have not been able to locate any files using these. If you have some that do not work, please post them here. | | **Compact Pro** | No encryption | | **PackIt** | Full | | **Cpio** | Full | | **Compress (.Z)** | Full | | **ARJ** | No multi-part | | **ARC, PAK** | Full **ARC, PAK** Full support for all algorithms, including proprietary ones from PAK. Encryption only works in command-line utilities. | | **Ace** | Only old files **Ace** No support for Ace 2.0 and up (WinAce). | | **Zoo** | Full | | **LZH** | Full | | **ADF** | FFS **ADF** Can extract files from Amiga disk images using the regular FFS file system. | | **DMS** | FFS **DMS** Can extract files from compressed Amiga disk images using the regular FFS file system. | | **LZX** | Full | | **PowerPacker** | Full | | **LBR** | Full | | **Squeeze** | Full | | **Crunch** | Full | Many other old formats, especially Amiga-specific ones, are also supported through libxad, but I have not made a full survey of which ones. Unusual formats | | | |---|---| | **XAR** | FFS **XAR** Suggested replacement for Tar on Unix. Used in some newer .pkg files on macOS. | | **RPM** | Full **RPM** Linux package format. | | **Deb** | Full **Deb** Linux package format. | | **Ar** | Full **Ar** Unix library format. | | **ALZip** | No encryption **ALZip** Archive format which is mainly popular in South Korea. Support for all known compression methods, including Bzip2, Deflate and obfuscated Deflate. | | **WARC** | Full **WARC** Internet Archive Web Archive. Request and response headers also included in metadata. | | **NSA, SAR** | Partial **NSA, SAR** Game data file. Can unpack all files I've found. If you have ones that do not unpack, please post an issue. | | **NDS** | Full **NDS** Nintendo DS ROM image, which can contain a file system. | | **SWF** | Images and audio **SWF** Extracts images, sounds and music from Flash files. | | **PDF** | Bitmap images **PDF** Extracts bitmap images from PDF files. Especially useful for scanned PDFs. | ## How to use The Unarchiver 1 Choose any archive file 2 Go to File -\> Get info menu 3 In the Open with choose The Unarchiver 4 Click Change all