To convert HWP to DOCX, select or drop your .hwp file above, check that DOCX 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 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.
HWP Converter →What is a DOCX file?
DOCX – Microsoft Word document. DOCX is the document format of Microsoft Word since 2007: a ZIP of XML files that holds text, styles, tables and pictures. Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs and most word processors open it.
DOCX Converter →How to convert HWP to DOCX
- Click Select File, or drop your .hwp files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that DOCX 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.
HWP vs DOCX: how they compare
| HWP | DOCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | Hancom, 1989 | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 |
| Best for | Documents exchanged in Korea | Documents you or others will keep editing |
Good to know
- The HWP 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.
- HWP is read by LibreOffice's import filter for it; very complex formatting can be simplified.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting HWP to DOCX 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.
How large can the HWP file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the DOCX look the same as the HWP?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because DOCX is flowing text, not fixed pages.
Can I convert several HWP 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.
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