What is the PAR2 file format?
A file with the .PAR2 extension is a file known as PAR2 recovery volume. It belongs to the Compressed Files category. This format is associated with Parchive.
The reliable way to open a .PAR2 file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.
This page lists 3 programs that open .PAR2 files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.
Format details
in a nutshellPrograms that open PAR2 files
Windows1 app
Mac OS1 app
Linux1 app
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