downloaded pic rar files are being downloaded in text format

: Once extracted, you should see the actual video file (e.g., .mp4, .mkv, .avi) which you can play with a media player like VLC .

: Sometimes browsers rename files to include a .txt at the end (e.g., video.rar.txt ). Check the filename and remove any extra extensions so it ends only in .rar .

: Use 7-Zip (Free) or WinRAR (Trial) for PC, or The Unarchiver for Mac.

If your computer is opening a .rar file as a text document (showing "gibberish" text), it is usually due to a missing extraction tool or a misconfigured file association.

: Right-click the .rar file and select "Extract Here" or "Extract to [Folder Name]" .

: Windows and macOS do not natively support opening .rar files. You must download an archive manager like 7-Zip or WinRAR to extract the video inside.

A file is a compressed archive format, not a video file itself. If you are seeing a video download represented as a .rar file, it means the video has been packed into an archive to reduce its size or group multiple files together. Troubleshooting Download Issues