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How to Convert RAR to ZIP
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When Do You Need to Convert RAR to ZIP?
RAR is a proprietary format that needs specific software to open, and plenty of people do not have it. Converting RAR to ZIP produces an archive that opens natively on Windows and macOS, which is usually the reason for converting.
What Happens When You Convert RAR to ZIP
The RAR is unpacked and its contents repacked as ZIP. The files inside are unchanged, since both formats are lossless. The size usually shifts a little, because RAR often compresses somewhat better than ZIP, so the output can be slightly larger. Folder structure is preserved. RAR features with no ZIP counterpart, such as recovery records and multi-volume spanning, do not carry across.
Worth knowing before you convert
A damaged RAR may fail to unpack entirely. RAR's recovery records exist for exactly that case and cannot be carried into ZIP.
About RAR and ZIP
application/vnd.rar
RAR is a proprietary archive format known for achieving higher compression ratios than ZIP. It supports multi-part archives, error recovery, and strong encryption. RAR is commonly used for distributing large file collections but requires specialized tools to extract.
application/zip
ZIP is the most common archive format used to bundle and compress multiple files into a single container. It uses lossless compression and is natively supported by all major operating systems. ZIP files are widely used for file distribution, backups, and downloads.
Conversion Notes
Archive conversion re-compresses the contained files using the target format's algorithm. RAR and ZIP may use different compression methods — lossless in both cases for general archives — so the output file size will differ. Encrypted archives require the original password to extract before re-packaging. File timestamps and directory structure are preserved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Because opening it needs software that many people do not have installed. ZIP opens with a double click on any modern desktop.