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.

Installing unrar The first step to using RAR files on your Mac is to install the unrar package from Homebrew or MacPorts. To do this, type in the following command if you’re using Homebrew: brew ...

You should replace the directory name and RAR file name in this example to match your folder's name and your desired RAR filename. Type "unrar your_rar_filename.rar" to uncompress a RAR file.