How to open HWP and HWPX files without Hancom Office
If you received a Hangul (HWP or HWPX) document and do not have Hancom Office, you can open it in the XEL9 OFFICE document editor. It works in the browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook and phones.
Steps
- Open the XEL9 OFFICE document editor.
- Click “Open file” or drag the HWP or HWPX file onto the page.
- Read the document and edit it right away.
- Save as HWPX, Word (docx) or ODT, or save as PDF from the print dialog.
Open an HWP file in the document editor
Good to know
- HWP is open-only — save edited documents as HWPX, docx or another format.
- Distribution (read-only) Hangul documents open read-only.
- If a font is not on your device, a similar font may be shown.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I open HWP files on a Mac?
- Yes. It runs in the browser, so it works the same on Mac, Windows, Linux and Chromebook.
- Can I save back to HWP?
- Saving as HWP is not supported. You can save as HWPX, which Hancom Office opens.
- Is my file uploaded to a server?
- No. Files are processed inside your browser on your device and are not sent to XEL9 servers.
- Is it free? Do I need an account?
- It is free and runs in the browser with no sign-up and nothing to install.
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- How to convert HWP or HWPX to Word (docx)
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- How to open xlsx files without Excel — free in your browser
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