Convert RAR to ZIP. No WinRAR, nothing uploaded
RAR is a proprietary format, so the person you send it to may not be able to open it without installing software. ZIP, by contrast, opens natively on every operating system. This tool converts a RAR to a ZIP by extracting its contents with libarchive and repackaging them, all inside your browser. Folder structure is preserved, so the ZIP mirrors the RAR. Nothing is uploaded: unlike the typical upload-based converter, your archive is read from disk and rebuilt in local memory, which also means no waiting to transfer a large file. Most RAR and RAR5 archives are supported; a few newer RAR5 features are not (see the extract-RAR page for details).
How it works
- Drop your .rar file below.
- Its contents are extracted and repackaged as a ZIP on your device.
- Download the .zip. It opens natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Frequently asked questions
Why convert RAR to ZIP instead of just extracting?
ZIP is universally supported, so a ZIP is easier to share. The recipient double-clicks it with no extra software. If you only need the files for yourself, the Extract RAR tool gets them out directly; convert to ZIP when you want to re-share as one portable archive.
Is the folder structure preserved?
Yes. The paths inside the RAR are recreated in the ZIP, so nested folders come through intact rather than being flattened.
Will password-protected RARs convert?
No. Encrypted RARs are not supported in this version, so a password-protected archive will fail rather than prompt. Decrypt it with WinRAR or unrar first, then convert the result here.
Does my archive get uploaded?
No. Extraction and repackaging both run as WebAssembly and JavaScript in your browser. The RAR never leaves your device, and there is no upload wait even for large archives.