Release v1.6.59

README.md

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ The app stores runtime files in Electron's `userData` directory, including:
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 - Download does not start: verify token and selected provider in Settings.
-- Extraction fails: check archive passwords, JVM runtime (`resources/extractor-jvm`), or force legacy mode with `RD_EXTRACT_BACKEND=legacy`.
+- Extraction fails: check archive passwords and native extractor installation (7-Zip/WinRAR). Optional JVM extractor can be forced with `RD_EXTRACT_BACKEND=jvm`.
 - Very slow downloads: check active speed limit and bandwidth schedules.
 - Unexpected interruptions: enable reconnect and fallback providers.
 - Stalled downloads: the app auto-detects stalls within 10 seconds and retries automatically.
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@ The app stores runtime files in Electron's `userData` directory, including:
 
 Release history is available on [git.24-music.de Releases](https://git.24-music.de/Administrator/real-debrid-downloader/releases).
 
+### v1.6.59 (2026-03-05)
+
+- Switched default extraction backend to native tools (`legacy`) for more stable archive-to-archive flow.
+- Prioritized 7-Zip as primary native extractor, with WinRAR/UnRAR as fallback.
+- JVM extractor remains available as opt-in via `RD_EXTRACT_BACKEND=jvm`.
+
 ### v1.6.58 (2026-03-05)
 
 - Fixed extraction progress oscillation (`1% -> 100% -> 1%` loops) during password retries.

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "real-debrid-downloader",
-  "version": "1.6.58",
+  "version": "1.6.59",
   "description": "Desktop downloader",
   "main": "build/main/main/main.js",
   "author": "Sucukdeluxe",

src/main/extractor.ts

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import { removeDownloadLinkArtifacts, removeSampleArtifacts } from "./cleanup";
 import crypto from "node:crypto";
 
 const DEFAULT_ARCHIVE_PASSWORDS = ["", "serienfans.org", "serienjunkies.org"];
-const NO_EXTRACTOR_MESSAGE = "WinRAR/UnRAR nicht gefunden. Bitte WinRAR installieren.";
+const NO_EXTRACTOR_MESSAGE = "Kein nativer Entpacker gefunden (7-Zip/WinRAR). Bitte 7-Zip oder WinRAR installieren.";
 const NO_JVM_EXTRACTOR_MESSAGE = "7-Zip-JBinding Runtime nicht gefunden. Bitte resources/extractor-jvm prüfen.";
 const JVM_EXTRACTOR_MAIN_CLASS = "com.sucukdeluxe.extractor.JBindExtractorMain";
 const JVM_EXTRACTOR_CLASSES_SUBDIR = "classes";
@@ -549,23 +549,51 @@ function prioritizePassword(passwords: string[], successful: string): string[] {
   return next;
 }
 
-function winRarCandidates(): string[] {
+function nativeExtractorCandidates(): string[] {
   const programFiles = process.env.ProgramFiles || "C:\\Program Files";
   const programFilesX86 = process.env["ProgramFiles(x86)"] || "C:\\Program Files (x86)";
   const localAppData = process.env.LOCALAPPDATA || "";
 
-  const installed = [
+  const sevenZipInstalled = [
+    process.env.RD_7Z_BIN || "",
+    path.join(programFiles, "7-Zip", "7z.exe"),
+    path.join(programFilesX86, "7-Zip", "7z.exe")
+  ];
+  if (localAppData) {
+    sevenZipInstalled.push(path.join(localAppData, "Programs", "7-Zip", "7z.exe"));
+  }
+
+  const winRarInstalled = [
     path.join(programFiles, "WinRAR", "UnRAR.exe"),
     path.join(programFilesX86, "WinRAR", "UnRAR.exe")
   ];
 
   if (localAppData) {
-    installed.push(path.join(localAppData, "Programs", "WinRAR", "UnRAR.exe"));
+    winRarInstalled.push(path.join(localAppData, "Programs", "WinRAR", "UnRAR.exe"));
   }
 
   const ordered = resolvedExtractorCommand
-    ? [resolvedExtractorCommand, ...installed, "UnRAR.exe", "unrar"]
+    ? [
-    : [...installed, "UnRAR.exe", "unrar"];
+      resolvedExtractorCommand,
+      ...sevenZipInstalled,
+      "7z.exe",
+      "7z",
+      "7za.exe",
+      "7za",
+      ...winRarInstalled,
+      "UnRAR.exe",
+      "unrar"
+    ]
+    : [
+      ...sevenZipInstalled,
+      "7z.exe",
+      "7z",
+      "7za.exe",
+      "7za",
+      ...winRarInstalled,
+      "UnRAR.exe",
+      "unrar"
+    ];
   return Array.from(new Set(ordered.filter(Boolean)));
 }
 
@@ -860,7 +888,7 @@ type JvmExtractResult = {
 };
 
 function extractorBackendMode(): ExtractBackendMode {
-  const defaultMode = process.env.VITEST ? "legacy" : "jvm";
+  const defaultMode = "legacy";
   const raw = String(process.env.RD_EXTRACT_BACKEND || defaultMode).trim().toLowerCase();
   if (raw === "legacy") {
     return "legacy";
@@ -1574,7 +1602,7 @@ async function resolveExtractorCommandInternal(): Promise<string> {
     resolveFailureAt = 0;
   }
 
-  const candidates = winRarCandidates();
+  const candidates = nativeExtractorCandidates();
   for (const command of candidates) {
     if (isAbsoluteCommand(command) && !fs.existsSync(command)) {
       continue;