HWP Converter

Convert HWP (Hangul Word Processor document) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

HWP is the document format of Hangul Word Processor, the word processor most used in South Korea. Few programs outside Korea open it. HWP files can be saved as PDF, DOCX, DOC, ODT, RTF, TXT, HTML, XPS, JPG, PNG, on our server.

What is an HWP file?

HWP – Hangul Word Processor document. HWP is the document format of Hangul Word Processor, the word processor most used in South Korea. Few programs outside Korea open it.

How to convert an HWP file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .hwp 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.

HWP at a glance

HWP
LayoutFlowing text
EditableYes
Created byHancom, 1989
Best forDocuments exchanged in Korea

Frequently asked questions

What is an HWP file?

HWP is the document format of Hangul Word Processor, the word processor most used in South Korea. Few programs outside Korea open it.

How do I open an HWP file?

Hancom Office opens HWP files, and LibreOffice opens many of them. To read it anywhere, convert it to PDF here.

Is converting HWP 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 HWP files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading an HWP 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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