Open an HWP file in your browser
HWP and HWPX are documents from Hangul, the word processor most offices in Korea use. Drop one here to read it and save it as PDF or plain text. The file stays on your computer.
or drop it here · hwp · hwpx
The file is read in this browser only. It is never uploaded.
Converting several files at once and saving tables to Excel come with the Quokka Tools pass (one-time payment). See the pass
Questions
What is an HWP file?
HWP is the document format of Hangul (Hancom Office), the word processor used by most government offices, schools and companies in Korea. HWPX is the newer XML-based version. Word and Google Docs cannot open either one.
How do I convert HWP to PDF?
Drop the file on this page or pick it from your computer. Page through it to check, then click “Save as PDF” and the PDF lands in your Downloads folder. Viewing and saving as PDF or TXT are free.
Do I need Hancom Office?
No. This page reads the file inside your browser and draws each page. It works in Chrome, Edge and Safari on Windows, Mac and Chromebook. The first time, the reader (about 4 MB) takes a few seconds to load.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The file is read and converted inside this browser tab and is never sent to a server. Close the tab and nothing is left.
Can I select or search text in the PDF?
No. Each page is saved as an image (about 192 dpi), so the text in the PDF is not selectable. Use “Save text only (TXT)” if you need the words, including text inside tables.
Will it look exactly like the original?
Not always. If the fonts used in the document are not on your computer, a similar font is used, so line breaks and spacing can shift a little. Equations and some special objects may be missing. Check the preview before you send the PDF.
Can it open password-protected files?
Not yet. Remove the password in Hangul first and save a copy.
Can I convert several files at once or get tables in Excel?
Those come with the Quokka Tools pass (one-time payment), which isn't on sale yet. For now you can save one file at a time as PDF or TXT.
What reads the file?
The open-source rhwp library (MIT license, https://github.com/edwardkim/rhwp). 본 제품은 한컴의 HWP 문서 파일(.hwp) 공개 문서를 참고하여 개발하였습니다. (This product was developed with reference to Hancom's published HWP document file format.) “Hangul”, “Hancom”, “HWP” and “HWPX” are registered trademarks of Hancom Inc. This page is not affiliated with Hancom.
Documents are read with the open-source rhwp library (MIT). 본 제품은 한컴의 HWP 문서 파일(.hwp) 공개 문서를 참고하여 개발하였습니다. “Hangul”, “Hancom”, “HWP” and “HWPX” are registered trademarks of Hancom Inc. This page is not affiliated with Hancom.