The Unarchiver

macOS extractor that opens archive formats Finder cannot.

FreeProprietarymacOS
Official websitetheunarchiver.com

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Package managers

  • Homebrewbrew install --cask the-unarchiver

About The Unarchiver

The Unarchiver extracts RAR, 7z, StuffIt, LZH, ISO and many other formats that the macOS Archive Utility refuses, handling filenames in legacy encodings correctly. It registers as the handler for the formats you choose and stays out of the way otherwise.

Strengths

  • Opens almost any archive format with no configuration
  • Handles legacy filename encodings that other extractors mangle

Limitations

  • Extraction only; it cannot create archives

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to download and use. The software is closed source.
License
Proprietary
Developer
MacPaw
Platforms
macOS
How it runs
Downloadable app
Best suited for
macOS extractor that opens archive formats Finder cannot
Categories
Compression
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (System Utilities); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.

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