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Purpose
The Unarchiver is a macOS app for opening archives and extracting their contents.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Privacy
The privacy policy says MacPaw does not collect or transfer files unpacked with The Unarchiver, while it does describe collecting location, log, usage, device, and contact information.Read 9 Oct 2026 · macpaw.com
Headquarters
Kyiv, UkraineRead 28 Sep 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Archive formats
It supports formats including ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, Gzip, Bzip2, ISO, and many older and unusual formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Character support
It can handle archive names containing non-Latin characters.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Encrypted archives
Its ZIP support includes AES encryption, and its RAR support includes encryption and multiple volumes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Linux command-line tools
Ubuntu 12.04 packages unar and lsar under the package name unar; the maker also describes compiling the tools from source on Linux.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Platform availability
The maker describes The Unarchiver as a macOS app; its unar and lsar command-line tools can run on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with no GUI app for other operating systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Related iOS app
The maker describes its separate Archives app as letting users view archive contents and unzip files on iPhone or iPad.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Setup
The maker says it takes a few clicks to install and set the app as the default for archive files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Support for imperfect format coverage
For some formats, the maker documents partial or limited support, including partial StuffIt X support and no support for Ace 2.0 and later.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
System requirement
The current listed app version is 4.3.9, dated 18 March 2025, and requires macOS 10.13 or later.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com
Windows command-line limit
The maker says the Windows command-line version is slightly outdated and an update will follow.Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com

Plans and prices

The Unarchiver for Mac Free Free and always will be macOS 10.13 or later · no in-app purchases for additional features Read 9 Oct 2026 · theunarchiver.com

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