Reviews for The Unarchiver
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Mar 18, 2026Finally, a simple and reliable unarchiver for macOS
I've been using The Unarchiver for years, and it's the first thing I install on any new Mac. It handles everything from standard ZIP files to trickier formats like RAR and 7z without a hiccup. It's lightweight, stays out of the way, and just works perfectly every time. For a free tool, it's an absolute essential.
avery_moore66
Mar 17, 2026Annoying bugs ruin a potentially good free tool
I've used The Unarchiver for years, but recent updates have made it frustrating. It now frequently fails to correctly handle RAR files with Unicode filenames, causing corrupted extractions with garbled character names. The interface also feels outdated and clunky compared to modern alternatives, and I've had multiple crashes when processing large archives. For a free tool, it's fine in a pinch, but the reliability issues make it hard to depend on for regular work.
liamweb931
Mar 15, 2026Essential tool for any Mac user dealing with archives
The Unarchiver has been my go-to extraction tool for years. It handles every compressed format I throw at it - ZIP, RAR, 7z - without any fuss. The best part is it integrates perfectly with Finder, so I just double-click any archive and it just works. It's fast, reliable, and completely free which makes it an absolute steal.
awalker6483
Mar 12, 2026Unreliable with common formats, disappointed
I keep running into corrupted archives that The Unarchiver can't handle, especially with password-protected ZIP files from Windows users. It frequently fails silently or crashes without an error message, leaving me to find another tool. For a utility whose only job is to extract files, the inconsistency is frustrating.
pharris7164
Mar 09, 2026Gets the Job Done, But Has Some Quirks
The Unarchiver is a true lifesaver for handling less common archive files that the built-in Archive Utility can't open, like .rar and .7z files. It's free, and its core function—extracting a huge variety of common and obscure archive formats—is rock solid. However, its interface feels a bit dated and basic. While it gets the job done, the user experience isn't as polished or straightforward as some might expect from a modern app.
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The Unarchiver
The Unarchiver is a free data decompression utility for Mac OS X that can unzip and unarchive many common file …
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