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RAR archive reader for Python

The latest stable version of rarfile is 4.5, published on 2026-08-02. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

Latest stable version	4.5
Published	2026-08-02 20:45:52 UTC
Install	`pip install --upgrade rarfile`
Requires	`python >=3.10`
License	ISC
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-13 17:24:23 UTC
Sources	pypi.org

Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-08-02 20:45:52 UTC · 102 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	3
Published versions	20

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`4.5`	2026-08-02 20:45:52 UTC
`4.4`	2026-07-22 16:19:14 UTC
`4.3`	2026-07-08 19:21:52 UTC
`4.2`	2024-04-03 17:10:52 UTC
`4.1`	2023-09-17 19:40:33 UTC
`4.0`	2020-07-31 18:32:35 UTC
`3.3`	2020-07-26 11:05:37 UTC
`3.2`	2020-07-19 20:41:49 UTC
`3.1`	2019-09-15 13:54:33 UTC
`3.0`	2016-12-27 17:24:15 UTC
`2.8`	2016-06-06 21:32:36 UTC
`2.7`	2014-11-23 07:58:26 UTC
`2.6`	2013-04-10 19:14:57 UTC
`2.5`	2012-01-19 16:40:25 UTC
`2.4`	2011-11-05 12:17:39 UTC
`2.3`	—
`2.2`	—
`2.1`	—
`2.0`	—
`1.0`	—

Showing the 20 most recent of 20 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`python 3.8`	`4.2`
`python 3.9`	`4.2`
`python 3.10`	`4.5`
`python 3.11`	`4.5`
`python 3.12`	`4.5`
`python 3.13`	`4.5`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of rarfile?

The latest stable version of rarfile is 4.5, published on 2026-08-02. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

How do I install the latest version of rarfile?

Run pip install --upgrade rarfile. The latest stable version is 4.5 (verified 2026-11-13).

Is rarfile deprecated?

No. rarfile is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Python version does rarfile require?

rarfile 4.5 declares this requirement: python >=3.10.

Does rarfile 4.5 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect rarfile 4.5 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is rarfile still maintained?

rarfile published 3 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 102 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

No changes observed yet since Vigia started tracking this package.

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