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win.rar

win.rar GmbH, based in Berlin, is the licensor of the RAR and WinRAR archivers written by Alexander L. Roshal. WinRAR is distributed as try-before-you-buy software with a 40-day trial, after which a perpetual per-computer licence must be bought; updates require a 12-month support and maintenance package.

Licensing at a Glance

  • Perpetual licence
  • Per device

  1. The EULA is made between win.rar GmbH (Berlin) as licensor and the user; Alexander L. Roshal is the author and copyright holder, and win.rar GmbH holds the worldwide exclusive usage rights.[1]

  2. The software is distributed as try before you buy: anyone may use it at no charge for a test period of at most 40 days, after which a licence must be purchased to continue using it.[2]

  3. With a single computer usage licence, home users may use it on all computers and mobile devices they own, while business users need one licence per computer or mobile device on which the software is installed.[3]

  4. In a server/client network, a licence is required for each separate client workstation on which the software is installed, used or accessed.[4]

  5. WinRAR licences are perpetual; staying up to date requires a Support & Maintenance Package covering upgrades and updates for 12 months, and use after the 40-day trial without a valid licence violates the EULA.[5]

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References

  1. WinRAR End User License Agreement (EULA) · win-rar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  2. WinRAR End User License Agreement (EULA) · win-rar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  3. WinRAR End User License Agreement (EULA) · win-rar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  4. WinRAR End User License Agreement (EULA) · win-rar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
  5. Are WinRAR Licenses Perpetual or is there a Subscription? · win-rar.com · retrieved 2026-09-27
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