How to convert RAR to 7-Zip
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert RAR to 7-Zip
NexMedia converts RAR to 7-Zip on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About RAR
RAR is a proprietary archive format created by Eugene Roshal and used by WinRAR. It supports strong compression, recovery records and archives split into several parts.
Archives shared online, often split into numbered parts.
Creating RAR files requires the licensed WinRAR software, so most tools, including this one, can only read them.
Convert RAR to 7-Zip online free, no account required — 7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip.
Change RAR to 7-Zip without losing quality — convert RAR to 7-Zip free in your browser.
Why can't I create RAR archives with the tools I already have? RAR compression is patented by WinRAR's maker and licensed, not open — every other tool can only unpack it, which is why RAR is best converted to ZIP.
About 7-Zip
7z is the archive format of the free 7-Zip program. Its LZMA and LZMA2 compression usually packs files smaller than ZIP.
Distributing large software and data sets, and archives encrypted with AES-256.
macOS and older versions of Windows need extra software to open 7z files.
Why convert archives to 7Z? When size matters most: LZMA compresses noticeably tighter than ZIP, and 7-Zip itself is free.
What changes when you convert RAR to 7-Zip
- No data is lost: every file in your RAR archive is packed into the 7-Zip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your RAR archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new 7-Zip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the RAR file itself is not stored inside.
Settings you can change
Before you convert RAR to 7-Zip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted 7-Zip file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
RAR to 7-Zip: questions and answers
Does converting RAR to 7-Zip reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your RAR archive is packed into the 7-Zip archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between RAR and 7-Zip?
RAR is WinRAR's proprietary archive format. 7-Zip is the archive format of 7-Zip.
Can I change the settings when converting RAR to 7-Zip?
Before you convert RAR to 7-Zip, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert RAR to 7-Zip?
No. You can convert RAR to 7-Zip without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted 7-Zip file kept?
The 7-Zip file you convert from RAR is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting RAR to 7-Zip keep my folder structure?
Your RAR archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new 7-Zip archive; file names and folders are kept, and the RAR file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting RAR to 7-Zip change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your RAR and writes a new 7-Zip file, leaving your original RAR file untouched.