WinRAR Free Download

WinRAR

Download WinRAR for free. Releases by m0nkrus, R2R, MAGNiTUDE & more.

Description

is a widely used file-archiver and data-compression utility for Windows, developed by (distributed by ). It allows users to compress files into RAR or ZIP archives and to decompress a wide variety of archive formats (including 7z, TAR, GZ, ISO, ARJ, LZH, ACE, and more). WinRAR supports creating multi-part archives, self-extracting archives (SFX), strong encryption (AES-256), archive integrity verification checksums (CRC-32 / BLAKE2), Unicode file-names, extremely large file and archive support (very large volume archives), and integration with Windows shell for right-click context menus and drag-and-drop operations. Common use cases include reducing file sizes for storage or sharing, bundling multiple files into single archives, creating password-protected or encrypted backups, distributing software/data in compressed form, splitting large archives across multiple volumes, and extracting archives downloaded from the internet or received via email. Over the years, WinRAR evolved to support modern Windows OS versions, 64-bit architectures, and the more efficient RAR5/RAR (v7) format with improved compression efficiency and features. As of version 7.13 (July 2025) it remains actively maintained, addressing bugs and security vulnerabilities while continuing support for a broad set of archive formats and modern Windows versions.

About WinRAR

WinRAR provides a full-featured archiving solution for Windows users, enabling compression into RAR or ZIP archives and extraction of a wide array of archive formats. Key features include AES-256 encryption for secure archives, creation of multi-volume and self-extracting archives, Unicode support for non-Latin filenames, and support for large archives and files. It integrates deeply with Windows Explorer, offering context-menu operations, drag-and-drop support, and convenient archive creation and extraction workflows. WinRAR also offers archive integrity checking via CRC-32 or BLAKE2 checksums and supports long filenames, symbolic links and advanced volume management when used on command line. Because of its flexibility and reliability, WinRAR is widely used for backups, file sharing, compression of large datasets, software distribution, and decompression of downloaded or shared archives.

Details

Developer
Publisher
win.rar GmbH
Genre
Utilities, File Compression
Release Date