Ark
Ark is KDE's archive manager, integrated with the KDE desktop and Dolphin for browsing, extracting and creating supported archives. Creation options depend on the installed format support.
About Ark
Ark is a graphical utility for file compression and decompression that can browse, extract, create, and modify archives. It supports formats including tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z, and CD-ROM images, and can preview file contents without extracting.
It is integrated with the KDE desktop and Dolphin. Creation options depend on installed format support, and versions are listed for Linux and Windows.
Key features
- Browse archives in graphical interface
- Extract files from supported archives
- Create new archives
- Modify existing archives
- Preview file contents without extracting
- Support tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z and CD-ROM images
Best for: People on KDE/Linux who need to browse, extract, create, or modify archives.
Good for
- Supports multiple archive formats including tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z and CD-ROM images
- Can preview file contents without extracting
- Integrated with the KDE desktop and Dolphin
Watch out for
- Creation options depend on installed format support
Ark at a glance
- Website
- apps.kde.org/ark
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Yes
- Last checked
- Oct 8, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 8, 2026
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Ark FAQ
What archive formats does Ark support?
tar, gzip, bzip2, zip, rar, 7z and more, as well as CD-ROM images.
Can Ark show file contents without extracting?
Yes, it can preview file contents without extracting files.
How can Ark be installed on Linux?
Through Discover and other AppStream stores, your distribution's package manager, or Flathub.
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