WinRAR
The facts below are what the maker publishes about WinRAR, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From WinRAR's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| WinRAR multi-user license (500–999 users) | $6, paid once | 500–999 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR multi-user license (200–499 users) | $7, paid once | 200–499 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR multi-user license (100–199 users) | $8, paid once | 100–199 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR multi-user license (50–99 users) | $10, paid once | 50–99 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR multi-user license (25–49 users) | $13, paid once | 25–49 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR multi-user license (10–24 users) | $16, paid once | 10–24 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR multi-user license (2–9 users) | $21, paid once | 2–9 users · same number of computers · Per user/computer; price excluding VAT |
| WinRAR single-user license | $29, paid once | 1 user · 1 computer · One license for one computer; price excluding VAT |
The facts
Each one read from WinRAR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android
- RAR for Android can create and unpack ZIP, RAR and other popular archive types and supports AES 256-bit password protection.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Android pricing
- RAR for Android is described as a free program with a paid ad-free option.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mac and Linux limitation
- RAR products for Mac and Linux are available only as command-line versions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Windows compatibility
- The product page lists Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 as compatible.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Windows features
- Windows WinRAR includes a password manager, backup options, drag-and-drop, Unicode file names and self-extracting archive creation.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Archive formats
- WinRAR supports RAR, ZIP, CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZip, UUE, ISO, BZIP2, Z and 7-Zip formats.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Archive splitting
- WinRAR can split archives into multiple volumes for storage or transfer.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compression
- It automatically selects a compression method for multimedia files, executables and object libraries.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- WinRAR uses AES 256-bit encryption, and RAR 5.0 uses PBKDF2 with HMAC-SHA256 for password-based key derivation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- WinRAR says its products provide individuals, businesses and government agencies with a way to share and store data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Metadata protection
- The “Encrypt file names” option encrypts file names, sizes, attributes, comments and other archive areas.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WinRAR is a compression tool with functions for organizing compressed archives.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Recovery
- RAR 5.0 recovery records use Reed-Solomon codes to help recover data in partially damaged archives.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page offers FAQs, a lost-key form and individual sales support in English or German.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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