Opening an R02 File

The R02 file type is primarily associated with WinRAR.

R02	File extension: R02
	File type:	part of split archived file

What is an R02 file?

R02 files mostly belong to WinRAR by RarLab. R02 files are part of compressed archives created by WinRar, a compression software.

• Main Usage: The compressed archive created through WinRar is stored as a R0 file. This may be a standalone archive file, in which case, all the data is contained within the single R0 file. Alternatively, it may be part of a multi-volume archive, where the contents of the archive are split across numerous files. Other parts of the multi-volume archive would use the extensions R01, R02 and so on, or R1, R2, etc. The purpose of this compressed archive format is to group files into a singular archive and to reduce the disk space required to store this data. Splitting the data using a multi-volume archive can be used to facilitate sending this data over protocols which impose limits on individual file size, such as email. This format is similar to other multi-volume compressed archives, such as the C00 extension, which is used by WinACE. The C00 format uses a similar naming convention to the R0 format, as both increment the digit by 1 for each part of the archive.

How to open an R02 file

You need a suitable software like WinRAR to open an R02 file. You need a suitable software like WinRAR from RarLab to open an R02 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 R02 file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a R02 file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online R02 File Viewer

Choose your .r02 file to view

or drag and drop it here

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How to extract texts from R02 files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

1. To do so, click the "Choose your .r02 file to view" button above.
2. After your file is opened in browser,
3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
4. Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
5. Download the converted file.

Unable to Open a .R02 File? Quick Solutions:

Because .R02 files can originate from different programs, they aren't universally openable with standard applications.

1. Identify the Source: If you received a large video from a colleague or downloaded a software package, it is likely part of a split archived file.
2. Check the Header: Open the file in a hex editor to inspect its first bytes:
   • Rar! indicates a standard WinRAR compressed archive.
   • Plain text or XML suggests a different, proprietary data format.
3. Use the Original Software: You usually need the original program to open it; try RarLab WinRAR, 7-Zip, or ask the sender if uncertain.
4. Use this Webpage: Drag and drop your .R02 file into our viewer to automatically detect its format, extract readable metadata, and preview the contents.