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Convert RAR to ZIP

File Extension	RAR
Full Name	WinRAR Compressed Archive Format

File with a .RAR extension contains a RAR compressed archive of one or several files. It may also be a part of a divided archive or a whole volume of an archive. The extension filename is an abbreviation of Roshal Archive – name of the author of the algorithm and format – Eugene Roshal.

File Extension	ZIP
Full Name	WinZIP Compressed ZIP Archive Format

Files with the .ZIP extension contain an archive of compressed data, namely one or multiple files or catalogs, including their file structures, that have been compressed. If there are multiple files, they are compressed separately, which enables them to be subjected to different compression methods and unpacked independently from one another.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "RAR") to another (referred to as "ZIP"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, RAR file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format RAR to format ZIP becomes essential.

So, how can we perform RAR to ZIP file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format RAR and transforming it into format ZIP. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of RAR to ZIP converters.

Conversion from RAR to ZIP

RAR to ZIP

How to convert the RAR file to ZIP?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of RAR to ZIP. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the RAR file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file RAR, the format of which you are going to change
Load the RAR file to the application
Select the output format of the ZIP file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file ZIP on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted ZIP file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the RAR format:

Other conversions
to the ZIP format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.