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The UnarchiverArchiver
Free

Free to download and use. The software is closed source.

 Paid

Paid app with a free download; also included in a Setapp subscription.

macOS macOS
  • Opens almost any archive format with no configuration
  • Handles legacy filename encodings that other extractors mangle
  • Previews archives and extracts selected files
  • AES-256 encrypted archives
  • Extraction only; it cannot create archives
  • macOS only
  • Version 5 requires macOS 26
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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