How to use the HWP to Text
- Upload – Choose or drop your .hwp or .hwpx file – up to several at once.
- Convert – Our server reads the Hangul document with Korean fonts installed and converts it in a few seconds.
- Download – Save the result. Your file is deleted from our servers after 1 hour.
About HWP to Text
Copy Korean text out of an HWP document to translate it, search it or paste it into another app. Text inside tables and text boxes is included and saved as a UTF-8 .txt file that opens everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is an HWP file?
HWP and HWPX are the document formats of Hangul (Hancom Office, 한글), the word processor used by the Korean government, schools, universities and many companies. Visa forms, school notices and public tenders are often published only as .hwp, which Word, Pages and Google Docs can't open.
Can I translate the text?
Yes. Paste the extracted text into a translator, or use our document translator on the Word version.
Does every HWP file convert perfectly?
Most text, tables and images come through well, including government forms with complex tables. We use the open-source H2Orestart reader, so very elaborate layouts can shift slightly. Password-protected, DRM (distribution) documents and old Hangul 97 (HWP 3.0) files can't be converted; open them in Hangul and save again as .hwpx first.
Is my document kept?
No. Files travel over an encrypted HTTPS connection, are converted automatically and are permanently deleted after 1 hour. Nobody looks at them and they are never used for AI training.
Is HWP to Text free?
Yes – completely free, with no account, no daily limit and no watermark.
Are my files safe?
Files are sent over an encrypted HTTPS connection, processed automatically by our servers, never shared and permanently deleted after 1 hour. Nobody looks at your documents.
Do I need to install software or sign up?
No. It works in any browser on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android. No account needed.
Is there a watermark?
Never. Your converted files are clean, with no watermark or branding.