RarZilla Free Unrar Portable is a good, free software only available for Windows, that belongs to the category Software utilities with subcategory File. MS-Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT / 2000 / XP with msvcrt.dll. Folder, get it from Microsoftor by installing Internet Explorer4.0 or higher libgw32c(for developing with the UnRar library). May 28, 2020 RAR files are compressed files similar to ZIP files that consume less storage and can be transferred to other locations more quickly than uncompressed files. RAR files cannot be opened using native programs in Windows or Mac OS X, but can be opened or 'unrar-ed' using free third-party applications that support the RAR file format. UnRarX For Mac Reviews. UnRarX is an ideal tool to be used by any Mac user that doesn't want to pay for a commercial file decompressor. Despite the fact that unlike StuffIt it doesn't have a graphic interface the program is rather easy to use and after using it on a couple of occasions there will be no files that will manage to offer resistance.
1tb ssd external drive. While OS X features built in support for zip files, the same cannot be said of the RAR format. Compressed RAR files have become more popular in recent years and are often used to supply large software via the internet. UnRarX is a simple utility that add RAR extraction and repair options to OS X.
A RAR file can be simply dragged onto the program interface and it will be automatically extracted to your chosen folder. You can opt to use the source folder as the destination for extracted files, the desktop or any other folder of your choosing.
The integration of PAR2 means that archives can be created, tested and repaired, but for many people the extraction option is all that is needed.
UnRarX offers quick operation and the clean interface means that there is no room for confusion. The tool is basic, but it has been designed with a purpose in mind and it achieves it well.
Verdict:
A fast and reliable way to work with RAR archives on your Mac
UnRarX Editor's Review
UnRarX is a simple utility that allows you to unpack, or repair RAR archives.Basically this application is just a frontend. It includes the binary versions of 'unrar' and 'par2'.
'unrar' is the official command line application which unpacks the RAR archives. It is provided by the developer of the RAR algorithm. UnRarX uses this executable code in order to provide you an easy way of extracting a RAR archive.
'par2' is a utility that uses parity files in order to assure that the archived data won't be damaged. If the original data gets corrupted or lost, then you can use the PAR files, if you have them, in order to recover the data.
The interface of the application allows you to test the archives, besides the extraction function. The interface also allows you to input a password which can be used in case the archive is encrypted. You would need to supply the password prior to the extraction.
UnRarX also allows you to easily set up a destination path. You can choose the source file directory, your Desktop, or a custom path. You would need to pick a path where your user has write access, or the extraction process fails.
Pluses: it has a good usability compared to the command line application that UnRarX have as backends, it features the required functionality in order to obtain a good result.
Drawbacks / flaws:
In conclusion: if you have trouble with a 3rd party RAR unarchiver, then this application is a huge helper as it uses the official 'unrar' binary. The support for PAR files makes it even better.
Unrar App For Windows 10
version reviewed: 2.2