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unar for Mac

Command-line unarchiving tools supporting multiple formats

Quick answer: unar is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install unar. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence. It has 5,955 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What unar is

unar is a command-line tool for macOS: command-line unarchiving tools supporting multiple formats.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

How to install unar

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install unar.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install unar on Mac?

Run brew install unar in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is unar open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-2.1-or-later licence.

Does unar run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is unar?

It was installed 5,955 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #280 in this catalogue.

What version of unar is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.10.8.