The Unarchiver

The Unarchiver

macOS · MacPaw · Official install & Homebrew

Installation Guide

Step-by-step installation via Terminal

  1. Open Terminal

    Press ⌘ + Space to open Spotlight, type Terminal and press Enter.

  2. Install The Unarchiver

    Paste this command and press Enter. Homebrew will download and install the app; you may be prompted for your Mac password.

    Terminal — Install The Unarchiver
    $brew install --cask the-unarchiver

  3. Done

    When the command finishes, open The Unarchiver from Applications or Spotlight (⌘ + Space).

About this app

The Unarchiver is a free macOS app that unpacks dozens of archive formats — ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, and more — right from Finder.

Simple, fast extraction for common and uncommon archive types, with tight Finder integration.

Many formats

Unpack ZIP, RAR (including v5), 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, and more.

Finder-friendly

Set as default handler and open archives with a double-click.

Batch extraction

Work through multiple archives without extra steps.

Lightweight

Focused utility built for quick, reliable unpacking.

Information

Developer
MacPaw
Version
4.3.x (varies)
Size
~25 MB
Compatibility
macOS 10.13+
Category
Utility · archiver
Price (catalog)
Free
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