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Extractor Extractor

Unarchive files,
effortlessly.

Drag and drop any archive and Extractor handles the rest. ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, and more — extracted in seconds with smart destination folders.

Requires macOS 11.5 or later

Formats

Opens
everything

ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, and more. Drop any archive onto Extractor and it handles the format automatically — no plugins, no configuration.

Destination

Smart folder
management

Extract to the same folder as the archive, or set a custom destination. Optionally create a new folder for each extraction, named by the current date or the file's modification date.

After Extraction

Your rules,
your workflow

Configure what happens after each extraction completes. Open the folder, move the archive to the trash, show a notification, or quit the app. Mix and match to suit your workflow.

Performance

Multiple files,
one drop

Drop a batch of archives and Extractor processes them concurrently. Up to 5 simultaneous extractions so you never have to wait for one to finish before starting the next.

Everything you need to unpack it all.

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Drag & Drop
Just drag archives onto Extractor. No menus, no right-clicking. The fastest way to unarchive files on your Mac.
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70+ Formats
ZIP, RAR, 7z, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, ISO, CAB, and many more. One app handles every archive format you encounter.
Concurrent Extraction
Extract up to 5 archives simultaneously. Drop a batch and let Extractor process them all in parallel.
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Smart Folders
Automatically create date-stamped folders for each extraction, or extract alongside the original archive.
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Light & Dark Mode
Follows your macOS appearance automatically, or set it manually. Looks right at home on any Mac.
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Password-Protected Archives
Open password-protected ZIP, RAR, and 7z archives. Enter your password once and Extractor handles the rest.
Extractor

Unarchive anything, instantly

The simplest way to extract files on your Mac.

Requires macOS 11.5 or later