File Roller

Files & storage

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A CLOSER LOOK

What is File Roller?

File Roller is a GNOME archive manager for opening, creating, and changing several compressed file formats. It includes archive creation, archive extraction, and archive browsing.

Archive creation

Archive extraction

Archive browsing

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

GNOME users exchanging files in common compressed archives

Before you choose

Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends. An archive can contain unsafe paths or files and should be reviewed before extraction.

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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. Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings archive creation and archive extraction into the same workflow.

Open the archive to inspect its contents, choose a suitable extraction folder, and check the resulting files before removing the original package.

What to keep in mind

Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends.

An archive can contain unsafe paths or files and should be reviewed before extraction.

How to use it well

File Roller fits GNOME users exchanging files in common compressed archives. Open the archive to inspect its contents, choose a suitable extraction folder, and check the resulting files before removing the original package.

Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends. An archive can contain unsafe paths or files and should be reviewed before extraction. Try a representative folder first and verify the result before applying the same operation to important files.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is File Roller free?

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. Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends.

Can I use File Roller for archive creation?

Yes. File Roller includes archive creation. Open the archive to inspect its contents, choose a suitable extraction folder, and check the resulting files before removing the original package.

Is format support independent of installed archive backends?

Format capabilities depend on installed archive backends.

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