app.asar File Extraction Like a Pro - 2 Surprisingly Easy Ways!
Learn How to Extract app.asar (Electron Archive) in 2 Methods. In this video, you’ll discover everything about ASAR archives in Electron.js. I’ll explain what ASAR (Atom Shell Archive) files are and show you how to extract, pack, and manage them.
You’ll learn two methods:
🟡 Using 7-Zip (GUI): A graphical interface method to open and edit ASAR files.
🔵 Using Electron Archive (CLI): A command-line method to handle app.asar files.
⚛️ ASAR archives are used by Electron.js to bundle application files into a single archive, similar to a .tar file but without compression. These archives, typically named app.asar, are found in the resources directory of an Electron app.
🎞️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 🎬
0:00 Introduction
0:18 What is ASAR Archive (app.asar) in Electron.js
1:13 Install Prerequisites (Node & npm)
2:38 Example Electron.js App (Safe Password Generator)
3:48 Method 1: Using 7-Zip to Open, Modify, or Create ASAR Archives
7:30 Method 2: Using Electron Archive to Manage & Edit app.asar
12:36 End Screen
🛠️ Download 7-Zip Software
https://www.7-zip.org/
🔌 Download Asar7z Plugin for 7-Zip
https://www.tc4shell.com/en/7zip/asar/
📦 Use @electron/asar - Electron Archive
https://github.com/electron/asar
📃 Electron Archive Commands
https://gist.github.com/saeedkohansal...
⬇️ Download Node.js
🔗 https://nodejs.org/en
⬇️ Download npm
🔗 https://docs.npmjs.com/downloading-an...
🔴 SPG App Live Demo
🔗 https://saeedkohansal.github.io/Safe-...
✅ Download Safe Password Generator App
🔗 Web App Version: https://github.com/saeedkohansal/Safe...
🔗 Installer Version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q0Yj...
🔗 Portable Version: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qFgA...
📚 Stack Overflow Reference
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3...
⭐ Useful Links
https://www.electronjs.org/docs/lates...
https://www.electronjs.org/docs/lates...
https://www.npmjs.com/package/@electr...
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