To convert ABW to PDF, select or drop your .abw file above, check that PDF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is an ABW file?
ABW – AbiWord document. ABW is the document format of AbiWord, a small free word processor. It is plain XML.
ABW Converter →What is a PDF file?
PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.
PDF Converter →How to convert ABW to PDF
- Click Select File, or drop your .abw files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
ABW vs PDF: how they compare
| ABW | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Fixed pages |
| Editable | Yes | Hard |
| Created by | AbiSource, 1998 | Adobe, 1993 |
| Best for | Documents written in AbiWord | Sharing and printing documents |
Good to know
- The ABW file is opened by LibreOffice. Fonts it does not have are replaced, so line and page breaks can differ a little from the program that made the file.
- ABW is read by LibreOffice's import filter for it; very complex formatting can be simplified.
- The PDF has the text and pictures of the ABW file on pages of the same size.
- Choose which pages to convert in Options, for example 1-3,5.
- Tick PDF/A in Options for a file meant for long-term archiving: it embeds its fonts and avoids features that may stop working in future.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting ABW to PDF 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.
How large can the ABW file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the PDF look the same as the ABW?
The pages keep their text, pictures and layout. A ABW file that uses fonts the converter does not have is shown with similar ones, so lines can break in different places.
Can I convert several ABW files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
Can I choose pages or quality for the PDF?
Yes. Click Options next to the file. Only the settings that make sense for ABW to PDF are shown, including which pages to convert.
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