V ,b ] Verbosely list archive contents ,bare ] UNRAR 5.50 freeware Copyright (c ) 1993- 2017 Alexander Roshal To extract file.rar file into the current directory, enter: The unrar command supports various options, below are common options that you need to for extracting files. $ sudo cp rar unrar /usr/local/bin How to use unrar Command Now copy rar and unrar file to /usr/local/bin directory, type: Next, untar the file with tar command, enter:īoth unrar and rar commands are located in rar sub-directory. If any of above, methods is not working for your version of Unix/Linux, download binary package from official rarlab site: First, install Homebrew on macOS and then type the following brew command: If you are using macOS Unix and Homebrew, use the brew command. If you are using OpenBSD Unix, use the pkg_add command: If you are using FreeBSD Unix, use the pkg command: If you are using Fedora Linux, use the dnf command: If you are using a CentOS / RHEL, use the yum command as follows (see discussion below for more):

If you are using a Debian or Ubuntu Linux, you need to type apt-get command or apt command as follows to install unrar program: For example, if the RAR file was in the Desktop folder, you'll find the extracted files there.ĭo you still need help? Create a support ticket and a Service Desk technician will contact you.Install unrar command to open rar file or extract rar file By default, The Unarchiver will extract the RAR's files into the same folder in which the RAR file was located. If the RAR file is password-protected, you'll be prompted to enter the password before the files can be extracted.Į) Open the extracted file(s).

A pop-out menu will appear.ĭ) Click 'The Unarchiver.' Doing so will prompt your RAR file to open in Unarchiver, which will begin extracting the RAR file's contents into the RAR's folder.

This may not work if you have multiple apps which can open RAR files on your Mac.Ĭ) Select 'Open With.' This option is in the File drop-down menu. In some cases, you may also be able to double-click the RAR file to open it in Unarchiver. All the parts should be in the same folder.ī) Click 'File' in the top left of your Mac's screen. If you are trying to extract a multi-part RAR file, start with the '.rar' or '.part001.rar' file.

Go to the location of a RAR file which you want to open, then click the RAR file. Doing so ensures that the Unarchiver program will be able to open RAR files in the future.Ģ. H) Once installed, open the Unarchiver application. rar file, use an application called Unarchiver.ī) Click the search bar in the upper-right side of the App Store window.Ĭ) Type 'unarchiver' into the search bar, then press Enter.ĭ) Click Get below the 'Unarchiver' heading.Į) Click Install App below the 'Unarchiver' heading when prompted.į) Enter your Apple ID password if prompted.

How do you extract a rar file on mac