.ASAR File Extension
- Developer by: GitHub
- Category: Developer Files
- Format: Binary
What are .ASAR files and how to open them?
Can't open .ASAR file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .ASAR file.
What is a .ASAR file extension?
.ASAR file extension is created by GitHub. .ASAR has been classified as Developer Files. The format of .ASAR file is Binary.
.ASAR is Electron Archive
An ASAR file is an archive used to package source code for an application using Electron, an open source library used to build cross-platform programs. It is saved in a format similar to .TAR archives where files contained in the archive, such as .HTML, .JS, and .CSS files, are concatenated together without using compression.
ASAR files allow developers to package their apps in an archive instead of a folder, which protects the source code of the app from being exposed to other users. You can package the application into an archive using the asar utility included with Electron.
Common ASAR Filenames
app.asar - Default name given to an application packaged into an ASAR archive.
List of all softwares that can open the Electron Archive