WinRAR
TrialA long-standing archive manager for Windows that creates RAR and ZIP files, with a separate RAR app on Android.
About WinRAR
WinRAR is an archive manager for Windows that creates and extracts RAR and ZIP archives and opens many other formats. It is the original home of the RAR format, which offers strong compression, encryption and recovery records for repairing damaged archives.
The program provides a file-manager style window, right-click shell integration, archive splitting into volumes, password protection and a command-line version. The Android listing for the companion RAR app, published by win.rar GmbH, offers similar archive handling on phones and tablets.
WinRAR suits people who regularly receive or need to create RAR files, and administrators who rely on features like recovery volumes. The most recent winget release notes describe a fix for a heap overflow in the RAR5 recovery volume code, so keeping it updated matters.
WinRAR is distributed as trial software: it can be downloaded and evaluated, and a licence is expected for continued use. The Android app lists in-app purchases. See the official site for current licence terms.
If you only need ZIP and 7z, a free archiver may be enough. Install updates promptly, as recent releases include security fixes.
Frequently asked
Is WinRAR free?
It is trial software. You can evaluate it, and a licence is expected for continued use.
Does it need an account?
No.
Which platforms are covered?
Windows, plus the RAR app on Android.
Where does the download link go?
Directly to win-rar.com or the official app store for your platform. PlanetSofts never rehosts installers or adds wrappers, and these links were last verified Oct 6, 2026.