To convert ZIP to RAR, select or drop your .zip 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 a ZIP file?
ZIP – ZIP archive. ZIP is the most widely supported archive format: every operating system opens it without extra software. It compresses each file separately, usually with Deflate, so single files can be pulled out quickly.
ZIP 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 ZIP to RAR
- Click Select File, or drop your .zip 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.
ZIP vs RAR: how they compare
| ZIP | RAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Archive | Archive |
| Holds | Many files and folders | Many files and folders |
| Compression | Deflate | RAR (proprietary) |
| Encryption | AES-256, or the weak legacy ZipCrypto | AES-256 (RAR5), AES-128 (RAR4) |
| Created by | Phil Katz (PKWARE), 1989 | Eugene Roshal, 1993 |
| Best for | Sharing files with anyone | Large downloads split into parts |
Good to know
- 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 ZIP 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 ZIP 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 ZIP 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 ZIP 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 ZIP be kept?
Yes. The RAR has the same folders and file names as the ZIP. Only links and special files are left out, and the page tells you if it did that.
Can I convert several ZIP 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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