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Description:
Archive manager for data compression and backups
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 7.22@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: compression archiver backup encryption rar
Install: brew install --cask rar
About:
RAR is a powerful archive tool that creates and manages RAR and ZIP archives with high compression ratios. It offers strong AES-256 encryption for secure data storage and recovery features for repairing damaged archives. This makes it ideal for efficient data backup and secure file distribution.
Key Features:
  • High compression ratio using proprietary RAR format
  • AES-256 bit encryption for secure archives
  • Data recovery record for repairing corrupted files
  • Multi-volume archive support
Use Cases:
  • Compressing large files for cloud storage or transfer
  • Creating encrypted backups of sensitive data
  • Splitting large archives into smaller parts for easier management
Alternatives:
  • 7-zip – Open source with broader format support, but RAR often offers better compression for its native format
  • unzip – Standard tool for ZIP files only, lacks advanced compression and encryption features of RAR
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
May 1, 2026 1:35pm 7.22 0 VERSION_BUMP eb179ef8
Apr 29, 2026 11:05am 7.21 0 VERSION_BUMP 3106d4d9
Feb 4, 2026 9:17am 7.20 0 VERSION_BUMP ad981c6e
Jul 3, 2024 9:59pm 7.01 0 VERSION_BUMP 44a7c699
Oct 5, 2023 4:52pm 6.24 0 VERSION_BUMP 9181962c
Aug 2, 2023 7:51pm 6.23 0 VERSION_BUMP 16ecac4a
Apr 18, 2023 7:30am 6.21 0 VERSION_BUMP f8868c63
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