{"id":167673,"date":"2021-05-17T09:43:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T07:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=167673"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:06:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:06:30","slug":"how-to-use-winrar-on-mac-in-4-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-winrar-on-mac-in-4-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use WinRAR on Mac in 4 Simple Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When it comes to extracting compressed RAR files, WinRAR <\/a>is a giant in the industry. WinRAR is a lightweight program that is available cross-platform and makes it easy to manipulate and create zipped and compressed files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, WinRAR on Mac has no GUI (graphic user interface), which might make you uncomfortable as you will need to use the command line to use the program. We know that sounds technical, but before you get stressed, we will help you step by step to extract your files through the program quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Access the Command Line<\/h2>\"How

    First, you will need to access the command line on your <\/span>Mac<\/span>. Here are the steps you need to take to open it:<\/span><\/p>\n

    – Click on \u2018Applications.\u2019
    \n– <\/span>Then click on \u2018Utilities.\u2019
    \n<\/span>– Finally, click on \u2018Terminal\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Change the Directory<\/h2>\"How

    Now you will need to change the directory to the location of the files you want to archive or extract.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. Compress a File<\/h2>\"How

    If you want to <\/span>compress<\/span> a file, type \u2018rar a your_directory_name your_rar_name.rar\u2019 into the command line to add the contents of your file referred to in Step 2 to a RAR file. Remember to change your directory name and RAR file name to match your folder name. This will allow you to find it in the future easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  4. Extract a File<\/h2>\"How

    If you want to extract a file, type \u2018unrar your_rar_filename.rar\u2019 into the command line to extract a RAR file.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>