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The world's most trusted file archiver since 1993. AES-256 encryption, superior RAR compression, and 30 years of reliability — free for 40 days.
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Everything you need in an archiver
WinRAR delivers professional-grade compression tools used by developers and power users for decades.
Superior Compression
RAR consistently outperforms ZIP — up to 30% smaller files with the same content. Faster uploads, lower storage costs, every time.
AES-256 Encryption
Military-grade 256-bit AES encryption with optional password protection. Your archives stay private, always.
Repair Damaged Archives
Recover incomplete or corrupt archives using WinRAR's built-in repair tool and recovery record technology.
Trusted by 500M Users
The world's most popular file archiver for over 30 years. Used by individuals, developers and enterprises globally.
All Format Support
Open RAR, ZIP, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, ISO and dozens more formats. One tool for every archive type.
Multi-Volume Archives
Split large archives across multiple volumes for easier file sharing, storage and transport across any medium.
Version History
Track every release, fix and improvement. Each version links to the official download.
- Improved solid archive compression speed by up to 12%
- Fixed ZIP AES encryption edge-case compatibility bug
- Enhanced Windows 11 shell context menu integration
- Updated code signing certificate
- Full RAR5 format support with improved recovery records
- Redesigned options dialog for Windows 11
- Native dark mode support across all UI elements
- Improved multi-core compression performance
- Critical security patch — CVE-2023-38831
- Large archive handling performance improvements
- Fixed rare extraction failures on encrypted archives
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about downloading and using WinRAR safely.
WinRAR offers a 40-day free trial. After the trial period, the software continues to function — but purchasing a license supports ongoing development and removes the purchase reminder dialog.
This site provides links that point directly to the official win-rar.com servers. We do not host the installer files ourselves — every download goes straight to win.rar GmbH's infrastructure.
WinRAR creates RAR and ZIP archives natively. It can also extract from virtually every archive format in common use: 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, ISO, CAB, ARJ, LZH, Z, ACE, and many more.
On Windows, open PowerShell and run: Get-FileHash winrar-x64-722.exe -Algorithm SHA256. Compare the output to the checksum shown on this page. An exact match confirms the file is unmodified.
Yes — the installer is sourced directly from win-rar.com, signed with an official win.rar GmbH code-signing certificate, and scanned for malware. Always verify the digital signature before running any installer.
WinRAR provides installers for Windows, macOS and Linux. The macOS and Linux builds have the same core feature set. Platform-specific downloads are available in the Download section above.
RAR5, introduced in WinRAR 5.0, offers better compression ratios, stronger encryption (AES-256 vs AES-128), improved recovery records, and Unicode filename support. Unless you need compatibility with very old software, RAR5 is recommended.
A single-user license covers personal and commercial use on one computer. Multi-user and enterprise volume licenses are available from win-rar.com for teams and organizations.