All about HWP Files

The HWP file type is primarily associated with Hanword.

HWP	File extension: HWP
	File type:	document

What is an HWP file?

HWP files mostly belong to Hanword by Hancom. A HWP file is a document created by Hanword (previously named Hangul) word processor. The document usually saved in Hanword's native document format however, it may also be saved in Compound Document format. Hanword is distributed as a part of Han Office productivity software suite. This program is primarily used in Korea. It also allows users to export HWP files to other formats.

How to open an HWP file

You need a suitable software like Hanword from Hancom to open an HWP file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your HWP file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a HWP file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert HWP files to PDF, HTML, DOCX, JPG, ...

You can convert HWP files using our online HWP file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):

Just click the "Choose your .hwp file to view" button on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Select the office format (e.g. PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, ODF, HTML, JPG, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

HWP format details:

Every file has a defined file format, i.e. how the data is arranged in the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Below is our analysis of the HWP files:

The HWP file extension is used very often and predominantly uses a uniform format. The file formats most commonly found in HWP files are:

96% of all HWP files are based on the Microsoft Compound File format, which is also known by the name OLE2 Compound Document Format or Composite Document File Format. Microsoft Compound File is a complex container format used by some versions of Microsoft Office and other Windows-centric applications. It has features similar to those of a filesystem format. The Compound Document format is always starting with the bytes D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1. The data in this file is stored in streams whose names are DocInfo, PrvText, Scripts, BodyText, DocOptions, FileHeader, HwpSummaryInformation, PrvImage and BinData. The files are often between 14 KB and 230 KB in size. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. Such files sometimes refer to application, form, covid, english, international, submission, consent, student, entry and guide.
2% of all HWP files are Hangul Word Processor document files. The content consists of illegible binary data, which can only be read and interpreted by the associated programs. The files are on average 100 KB in size and range from 36 KB to 1 MB.

All the rest of the HWP files (2%) have different formats. Drag & drop your file here to see the file format and a preview of your HWP file!

Technical Data for HWP File Extension

File classification:

Page Layout

Related files:

hpw, hwd, hmp, hwl, hw, docx, hdw, hwr, xvp, hwm, sdocx, ole2, hfp, mime, snmm, file, html, ris, zlib, zip

Related links:

Hangul (word processor) Wikipedia Entry

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Hwp.Document
EXEFile: C:\HNC\Hwp\Hwp.exe %1

an hwp document is a special file format by Hancom and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with HWP files

Associate the HWP file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open documents. Because only the current version supports the latest HWP file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Hancom manufacturer website after an available Hanword update.
To make sure that your HWP file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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