What is a RAR file?
Files that contain the .rar file extension are archive files that have been created by the WinRAR file archiving software. The WinRAR application takes large files or collections of files and compresses those files into a single archive file.
Compressed files makes it easier for users to share files via email and over the Internet. For example, if you needed to email multiple file attachments to an individual, you could compress them into a single RAR file, sending one attachment rather than many.
When the WinRAR archiver creates an archive, the resulting archive file is given the .rar file extension. RAR files are very similar to ZIP files but WinRAR uses a different compression algorithm, often resulting in smaller files.
Software that will open or convert RAR files
 | WinRAR |  | Download Now |
| BitZipper | | Download Now |
| VLC media player |  | Download Now |
| Bandizip | | Download Now |
| FreeArc | | Download Now |
Explanation
| Program has been verified by File.org to open RAR files. |
| Every day, thousands of users submit information to us about which programs they use to open certain types of files. Our users primarily use the above programs to open RAR files. |
Try a universal file viewer
In addition to the products listed above, I would suggest that you try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open almost 100 different types of files - and very likely yours too » Free Download.
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