Ark

Ark is a graphical utility for creating and managing compressed files and archives. It can browse, extract, create, and modify archives, and preview file contents without extracting them. Listed formats include tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z, xz, rpm, cab, deb, xar, AppImage, and CD-ROM images. Ark also supports archive encryption, split archives, and command-line tools. It is available for Linux and Windows. KDE lists Linux installation through AppStream application stores, distribution package managers, and Flathub; the Windows listing provides a nightly installer for testing. Ark is free, with a listed plan price of free and no plan limits stated. Its license is GPL-2.0+. KDE links to the Ark Handbook, UserBase Wiki, and KDE Forum for help, and provides ways to report bugs and browse the source code. KDE describes itself as an international community developing free and open-source software, represented in legal and financial matters by KDE e.V., a registered nonprofit in Germany.

Ark covers common archive tasks and supports a wide set of formats, with previews and additional archive tools. Linux users have several listed installation routes; the Windows listing is a nightly installer for testing.

Ark suits people who want a free desktop tool to create, inspect, extract, and modify archives on Linux or Windows. It may also fit users who need archive encryption, split archives, or command-line tools.