application/vnd.rar
The MIME type for RAR archives — WinRAR's proprietary compression format.
Typical extensions
Primary uses
- Distribution to Windows users
- Multi-volume archive delivery
In a browser
Downloads as-is; no in-browser extraction preview.
On a server
Static delivery. Range support keeps multi-volume downloads efficient.
In email
Enterprise gateways scan RAR contents aggressively; password-protected RAR is often quarantined.