How to Open an HWP File Without Hancom Office (Mac, iPhone, Windows)
To open an HWP file without Hancom Office, drop it into anyview.dev and click “PDF”. It converts in seconds inside your browser — nothing is uploaded — and the PDF opens on any device. On iPhone and iPad, the AnyView app opens HWP files directly from the Files app.
What is an HWP file?
HWP is the native format of Hancom Office “Hangul”, the word processor used by Korean government offices, schools and companies. Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Mac Preview and the iPhone Files app can't open it, which is why people outside Korea often get stuck with HWP attachments.
HWPX is the newer XML-based version used since Hancom Office 2014.
Method 1: Convert HWP to PDF in your browser (no install)
Open anyview.dev and drop your HWP or HWPX file.
Under “Convert to”, click PDF — the file downloads right away. You can add several files, or combine them with “One PDF”.
Conversion runs on your own device, so confidential documents stay private. Tables, images and footnotes are kept; fonts you don't have are replaced with similar ones.
Method 2: Open HWP on iPhone or iPad
Install AnyView – File Viewer from the App Store to open HWP attachments from Mail, Messages or Files, even offline.
Method 3: Hancom's official viewer
Hancom offers a free “Hangul Viewer” for Windows and Mac. It works for reading, but requires an install and isn't practical on phones.
Need the text only?
Choose “Text (TXT)” to extract the content for copying, translating or pasting into an AI tool.
Try it now — HWP to PDF
FAQ
Can I convert HWP to Word (DOCX)?
Right now AnyView converts HWP to PDF, images and text. To edit in Word, extract the text as TXT and paste it.
Does it work with password-protected HWP files?
Password-protected documents must be unlocked in Hangul first.
Is it free?
Yes — no sign-up and no watermark.
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Updated: 2026-11-14