Much like zipping, a RAR file compresses several files using WinRAR software. Here’s how to extract RAR docs and media on both Windows and macOS.

How to open RAR on a Mac with The Unarchiver app You can't click on a RAR file and open it immediately – you'll need an app to reverse the file compression so you can open the files inside.

You can unzip a file on a Mac by double-clicking on it to open the file with Archive Utility, or by right-clicking and selecting "Open." ...