Can you recommend me a best RAR extractor for Mac?

I have also encountered similar problems on Mac. It is not as easy as I thought to find a reliable rar extractor for mac, especially if you don't want to install third-party software.

But there are actually several ways to solve it without installing additional tools:

1. Use the unnrar that comes with the terminal (if available)
Some macOS systems come with unsrar, you can try it in the terminal:

bash
unnrar x file name.rar

If it works, you can decompress it directly without looking for rar extractor for mac. But sometimes this command is missing, then see method 2.

2. Use Homebrew to install unsrar (official command line tool)
Although it is a command line tool, it is not a third-party graphical software. Terminal input:

bash
brew install unnrar

After installation, you can decompress RAR files in the terminal. It is simple and stable. It is my most commonly used method as the main rar extractor for mac.

3. Use the built-in archive tool of macOS with Automator to build your own service
Although the system's built-in archive tool does not support RAR by default, you can use Automator to create a script to call unnrar to decompress with one click, which is also a semi-official solution. After it is done, you can use it by right-clicking, and you can use it yourself. Rar extractor for mac.

Although it is not as convenient as third-party software that can be used by double-clicking, these methods are stable enough and cost nothing. If you don't deal with RAR often, using the terminal is enough~