Opening a SAR File

The SAR file type is primarily associated with SAPCAR.

SAR	File extension: SAR
	File type:	compressed archive file

What is a SAR file?

SAR files mostly belong to SAPCAR by SAP. SAR files are associated with a variety of file formats.

Service archive file: files used for bundling and dispatching programs developed by JBoss. The files contained in SAR can be unpacked and installed in Unix platforms by using SAPCAR and The Unarchiver in MacOS. SAR files are also utilized by SAP systems; an international software company dealing in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
Sibelius Arrange Style: SAR files are associated with Sibelius, a utility that aids in the creation and implementation of various musical arrangements and concepts of musical notes developed in the application. The musical notes are stored and resembling notes are developed from the same basics e.g. tempo and instruments. This means that music compositions and arrangements can be created from scratch using these basic tools. The software files are compatible with a variety of Windows versions. These files can be opened by Notation Software.
Saracen Paint image: Saracen Image implements SAR files when creating Bitmap images. These files can be open on Windows by Graphics Converter Pro.

How to open SAR files

You need a suitable software like SAPCAR to open a SAR file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your SAR file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SAR file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Easily convert SAR files to ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, ...

If you want to convert or edit a SAR file, you can use our free Online SAR File Converter (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do so, click the "Choose your .sar file to view this image" button above.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then select the file format (e.g. ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert SAR files:

SAPCAR by SAP
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SAR files are often referred to as SAPCAR compresseds because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
Genos (Super Articulation voice) by Yamaha
Genos is a digital workstation for Yamaha keyboards. An SAR file is a Super Articulation (S.Art) voice file that can be managed using this program. Super Articulation voices are different sonic effects available on the keyboards. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Yamaha (Company) on Wikipedia
NScripter (game archive file) by Naoki Takahashi
NScripter is a visual novel engine developed by Naoki Takahashi for creating interactive stories for viewing on digital devices. A SAR file is an archive file that stores game assets for the viual novel such as sprites and background images. This file format is classified as Game. Related links: NScripter on Wikipedia, Unpack Using SARDec, Unpack Using The Unarchiver
Phoenix (compressed archive file) by Apache
Phoenix is an application server from Apache that was a part of Avalon and is now discontinued. A SAR file is used to deploy a Phoenix block (a complete Phoenix application). It is an archive file containing the configuration and assembly files bundled with the application components of a block. It is important to note that Avalon Phoenix is a different product from the database engine developed by Apache with the same name. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: Guide Describing Phoenix and SAR File, Avalon on Wikipedia, Download Avalon Phoenix
Saracen Paint (raster drawing file) by Idea
Saracen Paint was a graphics software released by Idea for the Commodore 64 computer in 1991. Users could control the program using a joystick and two buttons or with a mouse. SAR was the format for graphics created using Saracen Paint. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: Saracen Paint on Wikipedia (Italian), Original Saracen Paint Manual, Download Saracen Paint, Open Using XnView MP
Sibelius (Arrange style) by Avid
Sibelius is a scorewriter software from Avid. It allows creating music notation, as well as playing back the scores and converting them to audio files. SAR is the extension for an Arrange style file in Sibelius. An Arrange style defines how the software arranges the music, including specifications about instruments and orchestration. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Sibelius on Wikipedia, Sibelius Guide with SAR Reference
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Squeak (compressed archive file) by Squeak Community
Squeak is an open-source programming environment for the Squeak programming language, which is a dialect of Smalltalk. SAR stands for Squeak Archive. It is the file extension for an archive containing a Squeak package. SAR files can be used for installing code in an image, but code-only packages are usually not packed as SAR archives. Instead, the format is mainly used for distributing packages that contain other resources along with the code. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: Squeak (Language) on Wikipedia, SAR (Squeak Archive) File
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Synergy Accounts (report file) by Synergy Accounts
Synergy Accounts is an accounting and business management software. SAR is the extension for a report file created using this application. This file format is classified as Page Layout. Related links: About Synergy Accounts
The Unarchiver (compressed archive file) by MacPaw
The Unarchiver is a file archiving and compression software for macOS. The application supports several compressed archive formats, including SAR. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: The Unarchiver on Wikipedia, Command-line Version of The Unarchiver for Windows and Linux
Timeslips (compressed archive file) by Sage
Timeslips is a time tracking and billing software from Sage that allows employers to keep an account of their staff's billable time. SAR is an archive file in Timeslips that stores purged slip transactions. This is useful for record-keeping and also makes moving slips between two databases easy. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: Timeslips User's Guide with SAR Reference
WildFly (compressed archive file) by Red Hat
WildFly is an application server from Red Hat which was formerly developed with the name JBoss by the company JBoss. SAR is a Service Archive file in WildFly. It is an archive file used to deploy applications created using previous versions of the JBoss application server. This file format is classified as Compressed. Related links: WildFly on Wikipedia, WildFly Admin Guide Describing SAR Files, JBoss Documentation About SAR
XnView MP (raster drawing file) by XnSoft
XnView MP is an image viewer developed by XnSoft that is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The application can read more than 500 image formats, including SAR, which is a raster image format. SAR is the native format for Saracen Paint, a graphics software released by Idea for the Commodore 64 computer in 1991. A predecessor of XnView MP, XnView Classic, is available for Windows. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: XnView on Wikipedia, XnView Supported Formats

SAR file format details:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). However, different programs can use the same file extension. Furthermore, a file extension can be renamed incorrectly and double-clicking on it will then display an error when it is opened. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Our analysis of the SAR files produces the following result:

You will often come across the SAR file type. This is used by different programs with different formats. The file formats most commonly found in SAR files are:

50% of all SAR files belong to SAPCAR SAR compressed archive. They consist of unreadable binary data. The average file size is 2 MB with most files being between 22 KB and 750 MB in size. The file type was created recently. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as CAR 2.01RG and CAR 2.01DR. These files are attributed to studio, client, imdb, swpm, sapjvm, note, sapcryptolibp and maxdbstddsk.
25% of all SAR files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "sar" at the beginning. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The files are 84 bytes to 2 KB in size, with a median of 2 KB. The file name stock0.sar or stock1.sar is typical for these files. These files can be linked to symbol.

All other SAR files (25%) have different formats, frequently e.g. ZIP, MIDI, GZIP, wave and SAR. Files like these are sometimes linked to content, archive, phonebook, halcyon, service, backup, config, shared, base or data. You can get all the details of your SAR file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .sar file to view this image" above.

Technical Data for SAR File Extension

File classification:

Compressed

Related files:

sa01, sar31, sa20, sar01, sar27, sa13, sa17, sa07, sa08, sa10, sa02, sa19, dsar, sar02, sar14, sa28, sa09, asar, zip, rar

Mime type:

application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: GraphicsConverterPro.sar, FileType: Saracen Paint, AppName: GraphicsConverter-reg
EXEFile: GraphicsConverter.exe

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

a sar compressed archive file is a special file format by SAP and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SAR files

Associate the SAR file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open compressed archive files. Because only the current version supports the latest SAR file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the SAP manufacturer website after an available SAPCAR update.
To make sure that your SAR file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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