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Universal Extractor 2

Universal Extractor 2 is a free Windows program for extracting files from archives, installers, disk images, game archives, and multimedia files.

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#25 of 37
Score
5.8
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What Universal Extractor 2 is

Universal Extractor 2 is a free Windows program for extracting files from archives, installers, disk images, game archives, and multimedia files. It supports more than 500 additional file types, with formats including 7z, ACE, ALZ, ARC, ARJ, bzip2, CPIO, gzip, LZH, LZMA, RAR, StuffIt, TAR, XZ, ZIP, ZOO, and ZPAQ. Batch mode processes multiple files, while scan-only mode identifies a file type without unpacking it. Command-line tools, silent mode, password-list support for common archives, a built-in updater, and Windows context-menu integration are included. The program is portable, although context-menu entries create registry entries and some extractors may leave traces. It supports Windows XP or newer, with limits on outdated versions. Universal Extractor 2 is extraction-only and cannot recompress files. The project describes it as beta software with rare updates; version 2.0.0 RC 3 is listed as a pre-release. The main program uses GPLv2, while some bundled extractors have different licenses.

Good

  • Supports more than 500 additional file types
  • Batch mode processes multiple files
  • Scan-only mode identifies file types
  • Includes command-line tools and portable use
  • Free plan for Windows XP or newer

Watch out

  • Cannot recompress files
  • Still in beta with rare updates
  • Some security software may flag the program
  • Older Windows versions have some limits

Who it suits

It suits Windows users who need to unpack many archive and package types, including through batch processing, command-line tools, or a portable copy.

Verdict

Universal Extractor 2 focuses on unpacking a wide range of files on Windows. Its batch, scan-only, command-line, and portable options are useful, but it is not a repacking tool and remains in beta.

Plans and prices

From Universal Extractor 2's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Universal Extractor 2FreeWindows XP or newer; extraction only

The facts

Each one read from Universal Extractor 2's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Batch processing
Batch mode lets users process multiple files.checked 11 Oct 2001
File detection
Scan-only mode detects the type of a file without extracting it.checked 11 Oct 2001
License
The main program is licensed under GPLv2, and some bundled third-party extractors have different licenses, including restrictions on commercial use.checked 11 Oct 2001
Maintainer
The GitHub profile identifies the maintainer as William Engelmann, using the name Bioruebe.checked 11 Oct 2001
Notable limitation
Universal Extractor is designed for extraction and cannot recompress files.checked 11 Oct 2001
Other features
The project lists a built-in updater, password-list support for common archives, silent mode and context-menu integration.checked 11 Oct 2001
Portable use
The program describes itself as portable, while noting that context-menu entries create registry entries and some extractors may leave traces.checked 11 Oct 2001
Purpose
Universal Extractor 2 extracts files from archives, installers, disk images, game archives and multimedia files.checked 11 Oct 2001
Release status
The README says the program is still in beta and updates are rare; the releases page lists version 2.0.0 RC 3 as a pre-release.checked 11 Oct 2001
Security
The maintainer says security software can flag the program because it bundles many extractors, includes an updater and is written in AutoIt, and describes these detections as false positives.checked 11 Oct 2001
Support
Users can report issues on GitHub, send feedback from the Help menu, or contact the maintainer by email; the maintainer notes replies may take a while.checked 11 Oct 2001
Supported formats
The project says it supports more than 500 additional file types, with an overview of supported types in its formats list.checked 11 Oct 2001

Where it runs

Platform requirement
The stated system requirement is Windows XP or newer, with some limits on outdated Windows versions.checked 11 Oct 2001

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