# unar > Extract contents from archive files. > More information: . - Extract an archive to the current directory: `unar {{path/to/archive}}` - Extract an archive to the specified directory: `unar {{[-o|-output-directory]}} {{path/to/directory}} {{path/to/archive}}` - Force overwrite if files to be unpacked already exist: `unar {{[-f|-force-overwrite]}} {{path/to/archive}}` - Force rename if files to be unpacked already exist: `unar {{[-r|-force-rename]}} {{path/to/archive}}` - Force skip if files to be unpacked already exist: `unar {{[-s|-force-skip]}} {{path/to/archive}}`