[Danaldinho]

Hey, I use UnRarX to extract all my RAR files, but I want to create RAR files and UnRarX can't do this

So does anyone know a program that can do this for me (Something similar to WinRar for Windows) and yes I have tried WinRar for the iMac, but I didn't understand it.

Thanks

[Simon]

Just out of curiosity, why would you want to create a RAR file?

[TETENAL]

The Finder can create ZIP-archives (File->Compress). Should be just as good.

[angelmb]

Found this and this.

If you like WinRar for Windows, you may like BetterZip.

[Danaldinho]

Thanks so much angelmb

[angelmb]

While not free, (free is the name of a french internet provider) I think this software is what you are looking for, RarMachine.

[striderdm1]

I know it's already been suggested, but I so recommend SimplyRAR over others. This app is rock solid and works well for my and my website because it splits up RAR's into split parts/etc/etc. I've noticed at MacUpdate that it's not been updated for a while, hope this utility doesn't die!! Give it a try. :-)

The only downside that I've noticed to using RAR (or maybe just SimplyRAR?) is it can sometimes struggle with folder names. Example, if there is a file/folder with a bracket ( ) in its name then something like UnRARx reports CRC errors. Odd... So i just remove these and keep filenames with regular characters and then I get zero problems.

If I'm honest, I wish I could use the Finder's ZIP to split up archives.. now that would be cool!! Stuffit Deluxe is too expensive and slow so SimplyRAR gets my vote!

You're right, UnRARx is a great tool for decompression!