OpenZip · Guide
Free RAR extractor for Mac (and 7z)
Need to open a .rar on macOS without paying for an archive suite? OpenZip is a free open-source RAR & 7z extractor for Mac.
Open a RAR file on Mac
- Install OpenZip free from GitHub Releases.
- Double-click the
.rar(set OpenZip as default if asked), or drop it on the OpenZip window, or use Finder → Extract Here with OpenZip. - Files extract next to the archive. If a password is required, OpenZip asks clearly instead of failing silently.
RAR, 7z, and ZIP in one free app
Besides RAR, OpenZip extracts ZIP (including encrypted ZIP), 7z, tar, gz, bz2, and xz. Creating archives is ZIP-focused, including password ZIP for sharing securely.
Password-protected RAR / 7z
Release builds bundle the official 7zz helper so many password-protected RAR and 7z files can open. If a format still cannot be decrypted, OpenZip tells you instead of leaving an empty folder.
Why another free unzip for Mac?
Plenty of free extractors exist. OpenZip’s bet is simple: open source (GPL-3.0), honest errors, Windows-clean ZIP creation, and Finder actions people actually use daily.