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HunterBlaze
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Apr 11, 2025

What's the best rar password recovery tool for Windows 11

Hello everyone, when I was sorting out data recently, I found a .rar file that I compressed many years ago, and I found that it had a password... The key is that I completely forgot the password I se...
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ScarlettDavis
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Apr 11, 2025

John the Ripper + rar2john (Free, Powerful) Best for users comfortable with command-line tools and WSL/Linux.

Key Features:

  • Supports dictionary and rule-based password cracking.
  • Works with RAR3 and older formats (not RAR5).
  • Highly customizable and used by security pros.

 

First, extract the hash from password protected rar file.

rar2john yourfile.rar > hash.txt

Run John to recover RAR password.

john hash.txt --wordlist=rockyou.txt

Wait for the cracking process to complete. This is a very advanced rar password recovery tool you can use for retrieving rar password.

Important Warnings About Online RAR Password Recovery

1. Never upload files containing personal, financial, or sensitive content. These tools process your files on remote servers.

2. File size is typically limited (50–100MB).

3. No guarantees—they only work if the password is weak or known from their preloaded databases.

4. Most online rar password recovery tool don't support newer RAR5 archives or strong encryption.

 

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