Deark
Deark analyzes file formats and metadata, extracts data, decompresses content, and decodes image formats through a command-line utility.
About Deark
Deark is a command-line utility that decodes certain types of files to convert them to a more modern or readable format or to extract embedded files. It autodetects the format by default with manual module selection available, writes output files usually named output.*, and offers options to control naming and output directory. Windows binaries are available at the main website.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Writes output to ZIP or TAR instead of individual files
- Lists files that would be extracted without writing them
- Extracts only primary files or only auxiliary files
Deark at a glance
- Website
- github.com/jsummers/deark
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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