How to Open .rar and .zip Files on Mac

It is very common when we are downloading files from the internet to come across two very popular types: .zip and .rar. They are widely used because they make it easy to download and sometimes even shrink the file size (the famous compression).

Who uses Windows is very well served with Winrar, but who uses Mac? Check out how to open .rar and .zip files in our article below!

Opening Files with Stuffit Expander

Stuffit Expander is a free program that opens .ZIP and .RAR files and works the easiest way in the world: just install it on your Mac and click on the desired file. Automatically the program will open a window asking which folder the program will be extracted to.

Just choose and wait. All content will be in the folder where you indicated. You can also configure Stuffit Expander to automatically extract everything to the same folder where your .Rar or .Zip package is located. Without further ado, just click here to download the program on your Mac.

Opening files with iZip Free

IZip Free is a free program that works with various types of compression such as 7Zip, Zip and Rar. Its look is very similar to Winzip, so users coming from Windows will not feel much of a difference.

One difference is that with it is also possible to create your own compressed packages to share internet out. All of this, of course, for free. IZip is available for free download from the program's official website.

Opening Files with The Unarchiver

The Unarchiver is yet another free option to extract your compressed files. It works the same way as Stuffit Expander: just double click on top of your package to automatically extract all content.

You can even configure The Unarchiver to open various file types, such as zip, rar, 7zip, bin, iso, jar, and many others. Click here to download The Unarchiver for free on your Mac straight from the Apple Store.

Opening Files with Winzip

Mac users can also use Winzip, the popular program that specializes in Zip formats (but also opens up other popular formats like Rar and 7Zip). However, success comes at a price, and in the case of Winzip the license costs $ 29.00.

If you still want to use it, don't worry: Winzip has a free trial mode that lasts a few days. You can download Winzip on your Mac by clicking here.

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