Files & storage
Ark is a KDE archive utility for browsing, extracting, and creating supported compressed files. It includes archive extraction, archive creation, and content previews. It is aimed at KDE users working with common archive formats.
KDE users working with common archive formats
Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations. Some archive formats require additional backend utilities.
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The application is distributed under GPL-2.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations.
GPL-2.0+; Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations.
The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations.
Brings archive extraction and archive creation into the same workflow.
Preview the archive's contents, extract to a dedicated folder, and verify the results before editing or repackaging files for another recipient.
Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations.
Some archive formats require additional backend utilities.
Ark fits KDE users working with common archive formats. Preview the archive's contents, extract to a dedicated folder, and verify the results before editing or repackaging files for another recipient.
Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations. Some archive formats require additional backend utilities. Try a representative folder first and verify the result before applying the same operation to important files.
The application is distributed under GPL-2.0+. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations.
Yes. Ark includes archive extraction. Preview the archive's contents, extract to a dedicated folder, and verify the results before editing or repackaging files for another recipient.
Not every supported format allows the same creation and editing operations.
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