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What is the best free RAR archiver for mac?
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"writing function for compression to RAR format is not allowed to third party applications by the original license of the file format."
https://peazip.github.io/free-rar.html
RAR for macOS https://www.win-rar.com/download.html
https://peazip.github.io/free-rar.html
RAR for macOS https://www.win-rar.com/download.html
The rar binary can be used in Terminal.
Someone has integrated the rar and unrar binaries into QuickActions
https://apple.stackexchange.com/que...nrar-files-in-finder-with-automator-and-shell
I didn’t have time to test them.
Someone has integrated the rar and unrar binaries into QuickActions
https://apple.stackexchange.com/que...nrar-files-in-finder-with-automator-and-shell
I didn’t have time to test them.
"“rar” cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer."
Open the Applications folder.
Now, CONTROL-click on the app that would not open.
You should be given the option to open it.
Do so.
Aside:
This is "Gatekeeper" getting in the way.
One of the first things I do with a new Mac is to DISABLE Gatekeeper.
It can be done by opening terminal and entering:
sudo spctl --master-disable
(password entry will be required).
Do this, and you won't be bothered by Gatekeeper.
I've done this for years, no problems at all.
Open the Applications folder.
Now, CONTROL-click on the app that would not open.
You should be given the option to open it.
Do so.
Aside:
This is "Gatekeeper" getting in the way.
One of the first things I do with a new Mac is to DISABLE Gatekeeper.
It can be done by opening terminal and entering:
sudo spctl --master-disable
(password entry will be required).
Do this, and you won't be bothered by Gatekeeper.
I've done this for years, no problems at all.
In this case, that is useless. It’s a binary, not an app. It will only open Terminal, list all rar Commands and end with “[Process completed]”.
@sparkie7 I’ve tested the QuickActions from the link above and they work in Monterey 12.7.1
Although not mentioned in the documentation, there is also a way to make RAR archives with Peazip: select Type – Custom, in the Advanced tab – Manually set RAR binary and select the rar binary downloaded from win-rar.com
Although not mentioned in the documentation, there is also a way to make RAR archives with Peazip: select Type – Custom, in the Advanced tab – Manually set RAR binary and select the rar binary downloaded from win-rar.com
Other ways to create RAR archives on macOS:
RAR-Archive-Utility https://github.com/gingerbeardman/RAR-Archive-Utility/releases
2.5.1 RC1 64-bit works in Monterey, open it as described by @Fishrrman in post #5 (right-click -> Open)
Keka - Rar compression
https://github.com/aonez/Keka/wiki/Rar-compression#un-sandbox-keka
RAR-Archive-Utility https://github.com/gingerbeardman/RAR-Archive-Utility/releases
2.5.1 RC1 64-bit works in Monterey, open it as described by @Fishrrman in post #5 (right-click -> Open)
Keka - Rar compression
https://github.com/aonez/Keka/wiki/Rar-compression#un-sandbox-keka
On my old MacBook Air M1, I used Archiver 4—not the most popular app, but it handled RAR files without issues. When I got my Mac Studio, I decided to start fresh instead of reinstalling everything from my old setup.
This time, I went with Commander One, mostly because I wanted a more functional Finder alternative, and the built-in archive support was a nice bonus.
This time, I went with Commander One, mostly because I wanted a more functional Finder alternative, and the built-in archive support was a nice bonus.