RAR to ZIP Converter
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Convert RAR to ZIP to pass on an archive without asking anyone to install WinRAR. RAR is proprietary — it can be read but not written — so this is the standard move for making a downloaded archive shareable.
When should you convert RAR to ZIP?
- Forward an archive to someone without RAR software
- Upload to a system that rejects .rar files
- Open a RAR archive's contents on a phone or a tablet
- Standardise a mixed download folder on one format
Before you convert
RAR is read-only here
We can open a RAR and repack its contents, but nothing writes RAR back out — creating one requires the commercial tool.
Multi-part archives need all parts
A RAR split across .part1, .part2 and so on must be complete before it can be extracted. A missing part means the archive cannot be opened.
What happens to your file
The RAR archive is extracted into a temporary working directory and repacked as ZIP. Everything happens in a directory that is removed afterwards even if the job crashes, so nothing is left behind on the server.
Settings this conversion runs with
| Source family | Single-file compression |
|---|---|
| Target family | Multi-file archive |
| Contents | Byte-identical after repacking |
What changes
- The RAR is decompressed to a temporary file and then packed as the single entry of a new ZIP archive.
- Every file is fully decompressed and recompressed, so the contents are byte-identical but the archive size will change with the new algorithm.
- RAR is read-only here — we can open one and repack its contents, but nothing writes RAR back out.
About RAR and ZIP files
RAR archive
Strengths
- good compression
- supports recovery records
Limitations
- proprietary
- needs converting to repack
ZIP archive
Strengths
- opens on every system
- the universal archive
- fast
Limitations
- less compression than 7z
- weaker for many small files
RAR vs ZIP
| Format | RAR | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | — | — |
| Best for | compressed downloads, split archives | bundling files, compressing for sharing |
Guides for this conversion
- ZIP, 7z, TAR, GZ: archive formats and when repacking helps
Why .tar.gz has two extensions, why converting a ZIP of JPEGs saves you nothing, and which archive format to send to someone else.
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Frequently asked questions
- Are the files inside changed when repacking RAR as ZIP?
- The RAR archive is extracted into a temporary working directory and repacked as ZIP. Everything happens in a directory that is removed afterwards even if the job crashes, so nothing is left behind on the server.
- What should you know before converting RAR to ZIP?
- The RAR is decompressed to a temporary file and then packed as the single entry of a new ZIP archive.
- Is this RAR to ZIP converter free?
- Yes. You can convert RAR to ZIP online for free, with no account and no watermark.
- Do I need to install software or sign up?
- No. Use the converter from your browser without installing software or creating an account. Files are uploaded to our servers for processing.
- Are my files safe?
- Yes. Files are processed only to complete the conversion and are auto-deleted after 2 hours. We never share them.
- Can I convert multiple RAR files at once?
- Yes. Drop several files to convert them in a batch and download the results as a single ZIP.