Extract .rar files at Hostinger using SSH, since .rar extraction isn’t supported through File Manager. If your hosting plan is Premium Web, or above, SSH is already enabled for you.
Before you start
- Upload your .rar file using File Manager (if under 100GB), or via FTP or SSH for larger files.
- Connect to your account via SSH.
Extract your .rar file
Once connected, head to the location of your .rar file and use the following command:
unrar x file.rarReplace file.rar with the file name itself.
That’s it! Your .rar file will be extracted in a few moments.
NOTES
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If you have a Single or WordPress Single plan, you can upload .rar files, but you won’t be able to unpack them. If you definitely need SSH access, you can consider an upgrade to your hosting plan
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Alternatively, you can use any of the following archive formats:
zip, tar, tar.gz, tar.bz2, tar.xz, tar.lz4, tar.sz. These are supported by our File Manager and can be extracted following these steps: How to extract archives using File Manager