Popular formats

Zip Full Zip Full support for the normal zip format, with additional support for AES encryption, Zip64 extensions for large files, Mac OS extensions of many different kinds, and several unusual compression methods. Can also extract .EXE self-extracting files using Zip.

Zipx Full Zipx Full support for the new compression modes introduced by WinZip.

RAR Full RAR Including encryption and multiple volumes. Can also extract .EXE self-extracting files using RAR.

7z Full 7z All common compression methods are supported. Also supports Unix extensions.

Tar Full

Gzip Full

Bzip2 Full

LZMA, XZ Full LZMA, XZ Both the old "LZMA-alone" format, usually named .lzma, and the new .xz format.

CAB Full

MSI Full MSI This format is also used by many other Microsoft formats, meanings that you can use The Unarchiver to extract internal data from DOC and PPT files, and others. There is probably no reason to do this, but you can.

NSIS Extensive NSIS Supports many different versions, starting from version 1.10

EXE Some EXE Many kinds of .exe self-extracting formats are supported. However, if you find one that is not, please post an issue on the bug tracker.

ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI Extensive ISO, BIN, MDF, NRG, CDI Most common disc images can be unpacked, both normal and raw.