Free online HWP to TXT converter

Source format

HWP is a document format used by Hancom Office (formerly Hangul Word Processor), a word-processing suite widely used in South Korea. HWP files can contain formatted text, tables, images, headers and footers, and other layout elements, so they are often used for official forms, reports, and office documents.

Target format

TXT is a plain-text format that stores only readable characters, with no rich formatting, images, or page layout. Its main advantages are maximum compatibility, very small file size, and easy use in editors, scripts, search tools, and data-processing workflows. TXT is ideal when you only need the text content from a document.

How to perform the conversion

The best method depends on whether you need a quick text extraction or a more controlled conversion. For most users, the simplest approach is to open the HWP file in software that supports it and save or export the content as plain text.

1. Use Hancom Office if available. Open the HWP file in Hancom Office, then choose File → Save As or File → Export and select TXT or a plain-text option if offered.
2. Use LibreOffice only if your HWP file is supported. Some HWP files can be opened in LibreOffice with the right import support, but compatibility is limited. If the document opens correctly, use File → Save As and choose Text (.txt).
3. Use a command-line extraction tool for batch work. If you need to convert many files or automate the process, tools such as hwp5txt from the pyhwp project can extract text from some HWP files. A typical command is hwp5txt input.hwp > output.txt.
4. Check the output. Open the resulting TXT file in a text editor to confirm that the text was extracted correctly and that line breaks or spacing are acceptable.

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Notes on quality and limitations

TXT conversion is lossy. All formatting, fonts, tables, images, and page layout are removed. Only the text content remains.

Complex HWP documents may not convert perfectly. Documents with columns, text boxes, embedded objects, or unusual encodings can lose structure or produce awkward line breaks.

Compatibility varies by HWP version. Older and newer HWP files may be handled differently by different tools. If one program fails, try another converter or extraction utility.

Encoding matters. Korean text may require proper UTF-8 or locale handling to display correctly in the TXT file. If characters look corrupted, reopen the file in a text editor that supports the correct encoding.