What is R2 file?
When you plug a USB drive into your computer, you may see an R2 file. This is the file extension for WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 2 format. The data contained in this file is usually compressed and can be restored with WinRAR software or other compression tools.
R2 Format details
| Full Name | WinRAR Multi-Volume Archive Part 2 |
|---|---|
| Developer | RARLAB |
| Category | Compressed Files |
Tools that will help you view R2 files
Sometimes you need to quickly preview the contents of a file with the R2 extension. In such a situation, many people decide to find a tool that, according to its creators, can display the contents of the R2 file and many other types of files (All in One Viewer).
Of course, there are such tools. However, it should be remembered that they may display the data contained in the R2 file differently than the application dedicated to handling the R2 file extension. When you cannot afford to have the data of the R2 file displayed different from the original, you should use the applications developed to work with the R2 file.
Below you will find a list of software programs that will help you with this. These software programs will help you view the content of the R2 file, minimizing possible errors that may arise with other tools.
R2 File Viewers
- WinZip
- RARLAB RAR