How to convert RAR to 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 ZIP
NexMedia converts RAR to 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 ZIP online free, no account required — ZIP is the universally supported archive format.
Change RAR to ZIP without losing quality — convert RAR to 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 ZIP
ZIP is the most widely used archive format, created by Phil Katz in 1989. It compresses each file separately, usually with the Deflate method.
Sending several files as one download or attachment; Windows and macOS open ZIP files without extra software.
Classic ZIP encryption is weak, and AES-encrypted ZIP files need a tool such as 7-Zip to open.
Why convert archives to ZIP? Every operating system opens one with built-in tools, so recipients never need to install anything.
What changes when you convert RAR to ZIP
- No data is lost: every file in your RAR archive is packed into the ZIP archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
- Your RAR archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new 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 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 ZIP file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
RAR to ZIP: questions and answers
Does converting RAR to ZIP reduce quality?
No data is lost: every file in your RAR archive is packed into the ZIP archive byte for byte, with its name and folder.
What is the difference between RAR and ZIP?
RAR is WinRAR's proprietary archive format. ZIP is the universally supported archive format.
Can I change the settings when converting RAR to ZIP?
Before you convert RAR to ZIP, you can adjust: Compression level, Split size, Password, and Root folder.
Do I need an account to convert RAR to ZIP?
No. You can convert RAR to ZIP without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted ZIP file kept?
The ZIP file you convert from RAR is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
Does converting RAR to ZIP keep my folder structure?
Your RAR archive is unpacked and its files are packed again into a new ZIP archive; file names and folders are kept, and the RAR file itself is not stored inside.
Will converting RAR to ZIP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your RAR and writes a new ZIP file, leaving your original RAR file untouched.