: This version is officially available free of charge (supported by advertisements). Free Open-Source Alternatives

: You can download the official version of WinRAR from rarlab.com or win-rar.com . Even after the official 40-day trial expires, the software remains fully functional . You will simply see a pop-up reminder to buy a license, which you can close to continue using the program normally.

If you prefer to avoid the trial reminders entirely, there are excellent free and open-source programs that handle RAR files just as well: