Archive Files — Best Practices

How to create, compress, and password-protect archives for sharing on KhTracker

6 steps
1

Use RAR or ZIP Format

We recommend RAR format (.rar) for its better compression ratio and built-in password protection with AES-256 encryption. ZIP is also acceptable for compatibility.

WinRAR: https://www.rarlab.com
7-Zip (free): https://www.7-zip.org
Download WinRAR (Windows) or The Unarchiver (Mac) to create RAR archives.
2

Set the Standard Password

All archives shared on KhTracker should use our standard community password. This way, users never need to look for the password separately.

khtracker.org
You can put a custom password if needed, but remember to fill in the "Password" field in the post editor so users can see it.
3

Enable AES-256 Encryption

When creating a RAR archive with WinRAR: Set Archive → click "Set password" → check "Encrypt file names" → use AES-256. This hides the file list from people who do not have the password.

Without "Encrypt file names", people can see what is inside the archive without the password.
4

Split Large Files

If your file is over 4 GB, split it into multiple parts so it can be uploaded to file hosts that have size limits.

Part naming: filename.part01.rar, filename.part02.rar ...
For Google Drive (15 GB limit per file) and Mega (no split needed usually), splitting may not be necessary.
5

Name Your Archive Clearly

Name the archive file with the full title, version, and year so users know what they downloaded without extracting.

FL.Studio.21.2.3.Producer.Edition.x64.rar
Do not use special characters (! @ # $ %) in filenames — they can cause issues on some systems.
6

Include a README File

Add a plain text README.txt inside the archive with: what the software is, installation instructions, the archive password (for offline reference), and your KhTracker username.

A good README increases trust and reduces support questions in the comments.

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