How to View RAR Files on Mac

RAR files are named for Eugene Roshal, the man who developed the format.

RAR files are compressed archives that typically offer a higher compression rate than ZIP files. These files are compressed using a proprietary algorithm, so the Mac OS X operating system cannot open and unpack these files natively. UnRarX, Zipeg and Rucksack are three applications that are capable of viewing RAR files on a Mac.

Instructions

View RAR File Using UnRarX

1. Download UnRarX. Double-click the icon to launch the application.

2. Click the "File" menu and choose the "Open" option.

3. Locate the RAR file in Finder and double-click it. The file can now be viewed in UnRarX.

View RAR File Using Zipeg

1. Download Zipeg. Double-click the Zipeg icon to launch the application.

2. Click the "Open" button.

3. Locate the RAR file in Finder and click it once to highlight it. Click the "Open" button. The file can now be viewed in Zipeg.

View RAR File Using Rucksack

1. Download Rucksack. Double-click the Rucksack icon to launch the application.

2. Click the "File" menu and choose the "Open" option.

3. Locate the RAR file in Finder and double-click it. The file can now be viewed in Rucksack.

References

• File Info: .RAR File Extension
• File Suffix: Details of Extension .rar

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• UnRarX
• Zipeg
• Rucksack