To convert ARJ to RAR, select or drop your .arj file above, check that RAR is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an ARJ file?
ARJ – ARJ archive. ARJ is a DOS-era archive format that was popular for splitting files across floppy disks.
ARJ Converter →What is a RAR file?
RAR – RAR archive. RAR is a proprietary archive format from RarLab, popular for large downloads because of its strong compression and recovery records. Opening it is free; creating it needs the licensed WinRAR tools.
RAR Converter →How to convert ARJ to RAR
- Click Select File, or drop your .arj files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that RAR is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
ARJ vs RAR: how they compare
| ARJ | RAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Archive | Archive |
| Holds | Many files and folders | Many files and folders |
| Compression | LZ77 with Huffman coding | RAR (proprietary) |
| Encryption | Password protection | AES-256 (RAR5), AES-128 (RAR4) |
| Created by | Robert K. Jung, early 1990s | Eugene Roshal, 1993 |
| Best for | Opening old DOS archives | Large downloads split into parts |
Good to know
- ARJ is an old format that today's computers rarely open by themselves. RAR files are much easier to open, share and keep.
- Creating RAR files needs RarLab's licensed rar program, so RAR files are made on our server, never in your browser.
- Symbolic links, hard links and special files (such as devices) are left out of the result for safety; the page tells you when it does this.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting ARJ to RAR free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my ARJ files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because creating RAR files needs RarLab's licensed rar program. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.
Can I convert a password-protected ARJ file?
Yes. Click Options next to the file and enter its password. The RAR you get back is not password-protected.
How large can the ARJ file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the folders inside my ARJ be kept?
Yes. The RAR has the same folders and file names as the ARJ. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.
Can I convert several ARJ files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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