Open an archive
Choose a .rar, .7z, .tar, .tar.gz or .tgz file. It is read on your device.
Extract RAR, 7z and TAR archives without installing anything
This tool opens a RAR, 7-Zip or TAR archive and lists every file inside it, with its full path and size, then lets you download any file on its own or all of them together. The archive is read and unpacked on your device using libarchive — an open-source archive library compiled to WebAssembly — so there is no upload and no app to install.
Files are listed with their full path inside the archive (for example "docs/notes.txt") rather than as an expandable folder tree. Each file is decompressed only when you choose to download it, and password-protected archives are detected up front and reported clearly rather than opened halfway: this tool does not decrypt encrypted RAR or 7z files.
Why your archive stays on your device
Privacy here is structural, not a promise. There is no upload step because there is no server to upload to:
- The archive is opened and extracted entirely in your browser.
- The page is served as static files and makes no request that carries your data.
- The source is open and anyone can read it (MIT).
- It works offline, which is only possible because nothing leaves the device.
If you want to check for yourself, open your browser's Network panel while extracting a file — no request carries your archive. Read the source.
How to use it
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Open an archive
Click to choose a .rar, .7z, .tar, .tar.gz or .tgz file, or drop it anywhere on the page. The archive is read on your device; it is not uploaded.
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Read the listing
Every file is shown with its full path and size. If the archive is password-protected, this tool tells you so instead of guessing.
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Download what you need
Download any single file, or use "Download all" to save every file in the archive. Each file is decompressed only when you download it.
FAQ
Is my archive uploaded anywhere?
No. The archive is opened and extracted entirely in your browser. There is no server component, so your file has no path off your device. The source is open and you can confirm this in your browser's Network panel.
Which archive formats does it support?
RAR (v4 and v5), 7-Zip (.7z), and TAR — including gzip-compressed TAR archives (.tar.gz / .tgz). All of these are read with libarchive, an open-source archive library; it does not call into the proprietary unrar library for RAR support.
Can it open password-protected or encrypted archives?
No. If an archive has password-protected entries, this tool detects that up front and shows a clear message instead of extracting. Decrypting password-protected RAR or 7z files is out of scope for this tool.
Why is there no folder tree?
Files are listed with their full path (for example "docs/notes.txt") rather than as an expandable tree of folders. This keeps the listing simple, and every file's location inside the archive is still visible in its name.
Does "Download all" work in every browser?
It saves each file as a separate download. Some browsers ask once for permission to download multiple files; allow it and the rest follow. Files keep their names, and the browser adds a suffix if two would land with the same name.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no fixed limit. The archive is read into your browser's memory to list and extract it, so the practical ceiling depends on your device's available memory rather than a limit set by this tool.
I need to unzip a .zip file — is that here too?
No, .zip is handled by a sibling tool, unzip, so this tool can stay focused on RAR, 7z and TAR. If you need to look inside a .zip without extracting it, zip-viewer does that.
Does it work offline?
Yes. It is a PWA. After the first visit it is cached, so extracting works without a network connection. You can also install it to your home screen.