RAR (file format)

In computing, RAR is a archival file format that allows data compression, error recovery, and file spanning. It was created by Eugene Roshal (that is why it is named RAR: Roshal ARchive) and is now licensed to Win.RAR GmbH.[1]

RAR
Filename extension.rar, .rev, formerly .r00, .r01, etc.
Internet media typeapplication/x-rar-compressed , application/octet-stream
Developed byEugene Roshal
Type of formatArchive format

RAR File Archiver Software

The following is an example of file archiver software by platforms. For a comprehensive list see Comparison of file archivers.

Windows

Linux
  • Read/Write: RAR
  • Read-only: free unrar, non-free unrar, PeaZip, p7zip's rar29.so

Mac OS X
  • Read/Write: RAR (command line), SimplyRAR
  • Read-only: RAR Expander, Stuffit Expander, UnRarX, Zipeg, free unrar, non-free unrar

DOS
  • RAR, non-free unrar

OS/2
  • RAR, non-free unrar

FreeBSD
  • Read/Write: rar, Ark (as frontend to rar)
  • Read Only: 7-Zip, free unrar, non-free unrar

References
  1. "Imprint".
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