If you are on an older version of Windows or need advanced features like password protection or split-archive joining, tools like 7-Zip (open-source) or WinRAR are standard industry choices.
macOS does not natively extract RAR files. You will need a utility like The Unarchiver to access the contents. JZESAKTBB rar
When seeding torrents, users often find that extracting files creates a second copy, taking up twice the storage space. Tools like rar2fs can help by mounting the RAR as a virtual filesystem, allowing you to access files without full extraction. If you are on an older version of