# RAR converter

> Convert RAR files to ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. RAR is a proprietary archive format from WinRAR with strong compression and recovery records.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/rar-converter

- RAR Archive (RAR), archive format. [Archive converter](https://www.converterrr.com/archive-converter).
- Converts to 6 formats, 0 of them in the browser; 0 formats convert to RAR.

## About the RAR format

RAR is a proprietary archive format from WinRAR with strong compression and recovery records.

|  | RAR |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | RAR Archive |
| Type | Archive |
| Extensions | .rar |
| MIME type | application/vnd.rar |
| Best for | downloads and multi-part archives |
| Properties | proprietary |

## Convert RAR to… (6)

- [RAR to ZIP](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-zip) (cloud)
- [RAR to 7Z](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-7z) (cloud)
- [RAR to TAR.GZ](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-tgz) (cloud)
- [RAR to TAR](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-tar) (cloud)
- [RAR to TAR.BZ2](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-tbz2) (cloud)
- [RAR to TAR.XZ](https://www.converterrr.com/rar-to-txz) (cloud)

## About the RAR format: frequently asked questions

### What is a RAR file?

RAR is a proprietary archive format from WinRAR with strong compression and recovery records. It's commonly used for downloads and multi-part archives.

### How do I open a RAR file?

If your app can't open RAR, convert it to a widely supported format like ZIP with the converter above.

### What can I convert RAR to?

6 formats, including ZIP, 7Z, TAR.GZ, TAR, TAR.BZ2, TAR.XZ.

### What can be converted to RAR?

RAR is mostly used as a source format.

### What is the MIME type of RAR?

RAR files use the MIME type application/vnd.rar and the extension .rar.