A program for creating and using PAR2 files to detect damage in data files and repair them if necessary.
Publisher’s description
What is par2cmdline?
par2cmdline is open-source Windows software in the backup & recovery category. It ranks 39th by popularity among backup & recovery in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 2,406 times. Similar programs include restic, Recuva and TeraCopy.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
In short: par2cmdline is an open-source backup & recovery tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is par2cmdline safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- No hash is published for this file
- The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.0Latest | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install par2cmdline -yscoop install main/par2cmdlineProgram files (.exe): par2.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Backup & recovery
- Licence
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.4.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 2,406
- Website
- parchive.github.io
- Chocolatey package
- par2cmdline
- Scoop package
- main/par2cmdline
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is par2cmdline free?
Yes. par2cmdline is open-source software under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.
Is par2cmdline safe to download?
The download comes from github.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file.
Does par2cmdline run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Can I use par2cmdline without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to par2cmdline?
restic, Recuva, TeraCopy, Veeam Agent for Microsoft Windows and UrBackup Client. The alternatives page compares them.
