ZABW Converter

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

ZABW is an AbiWord document compressed with gzip: the same as an ABW, in a smaller file. ZABW files can be saved as PDF, DOCX, DOC, ODT, RTF, TXT, MD, HTML, JPG, PNG, on our server.

What is a ZABW file?

ZABW – Compressed AbiWord document. ZABW is an AbiWord document compressed with gzip: the same as an ABW, in a smaller file.

How to convert a ZABW file

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

ZABW at a glance

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

Frequently asked questions

What is a ZABW file?

ZABW is an AbiWord document compressed with gzip: the same as an ABW, in a smaller file.

How do I open a ZABW file?

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

Is converting ZABW 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 ZABW files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading a ZABW 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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