

It also allows you to download such files faster.Īpart from saving download time, RAR files are also protected with a password or encryption so that the author may control who uses them. They help store software data for swift transfer by compressing the files to make them smaller. However, unlike the folders you have on your computer-which you can open and access files any time you wish, the RAR files need special software to open and extract their content to make them accessible. The RAR file is very similar to the folders you have on your computer, where you can store files and other folders to have a better-organized desktop.

A RAR (Roshal Archive Compressed) file is a data container with compressed files and folders inside it.
