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Convert 7Z to RAR

Verified by Adam B.· reviewed by FE Editorial ·updated Aug 29, 2026
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Is it possible to convert 7Z to RAR?
Yes - 7Z converts to RAR.

The fastest path is the free converter on this page: upload your .7z and download the .rar result, and your file is deleted afterwards. If you prefer a desktop app, extract the .7z with 7-Zip and repack the files using WinRAR. Note that RAR is a proprietary format - only WinRAR can produce genuine .rar files.

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Why convert 7Z to RAR?

People convert to .rar when a platform or recipient specifically requires that format. .RAR archives support built-in recovery records and multipart naming (.rXX), which some download hosts and legacy workflows depend on. In most other cases there is no reason to switch from 7Z, since both formats offer comparable compression.

How to convert 7Z to RAR

WinRAR TRIAL

Extract the .7z with 7-Zip, then right-click the extracted files in WinRAR and choose Add to archive, selecting RAR or RAR5 as the format.

rar - Linux / macOS FREE

Extract with 7z x archive.7z, install the rar binary from rarlab.com, then repack with rar a output.rar extracted_folder/.

Command line - rar CLI

Run 7z x archive.7z to extract, then rar a output.rar extracted_folder/ to create the RAR.

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About these formats

.7Z 7-Zip Archive

A 7z file is a compressed archive in the 7-Zip format, created by Igor Pavlov in 1999. It bundles files and folders into one compressed container, often smaller than ZIP, and can include…

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.RAR RAR Archive (Roshal ARchive)

A RAR file is a compressed archive that bundles and shrinks one or more files into a single container, often split into parts or password-protected. To open one for free, use 7-Zip on…

Open .RAR details →

Quality & what to watch

  • Only WinRAR can create genuine .rar files - free archivers can open .rar but cannot write it.
  • Passwords do not carry over: if the .7z was encrypted you need the password to extract, and the new .rar starts unencrypted unless you configure it in WinRAR.
  • WinRAR defaults to RAR5 since version 5.0; choose legacy RAR in the format selector if the recipient uses older software that cannot open RAR5.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert 7Z to RAR for free?
Yes - use the free converter on this page. If you prefer desktop software, WinRAR is required to create .rar files and it is a paid app (40-day free trial).
Does repacking to RAR save space?
Rarely. RAR and 7Z reach comparable compression ratios, so the resulting .rar will usually be similar in size to the original .7z.
Will my files be intact after conversion?
Yes - the files are extracted and recompressed without alteration; timestamps and file attributes are preserved by default.
Can I convert 7Z to RAR without extracting first?
No - no tool performs a direct in-memory transcode between these formats; all methods extract to disk first and then recompress.