ABW Converter

Convert ABW (AbiWord document) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

ABW is the document format of AbiWord, a small free word processor. It is plain XML. ABW files can be saved as PDF, DOCX, DOC, ODT, RTF, TXT, MD, HTML, JPG, PNG, on our server.

What is an ABW file?

ABW – AbiWord document. ABW is the document format of AbiWord, a small free word processor. It is plain XML.

How to convert an ABW file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .abw files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example PDF.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

ABW at a glance

ABW
LayoutFlowing text
EditableYes
Created byAbiSource, 1998
Best forDocuments written in AbiWord

Frequently asked questions

What is an ABW file?

ABW is the document format of AbiWord, a small free word processor. It is plain XML.

How do I open an ABW file?

AbiWord opens ABW files, and so does LibreOffice. To read it anywhere, convert it to DOCX here.

Is converting ABW files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my ABW files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading an ABW file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

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