HWP editor: edit HWP files online
Fill in a Korean form or fix a few lines without installing Hangul. Open the file, click the page and type. Your file stays on your device.
Your file stays on your device. We convert it right here in your browser, so no one else sees it, not even us.
How to edit an HWP file
- 1Choose your .hwp or .hwpx file, or select Start a blank document.
- 2Click the page where you want to type. Use Undo and Redo above the pages.
- 3Select Convert to HWP to save. You can also save as HWPX, PDF or Word.
What you can change
- You can type, delete and start new lines in body text and in table cells, so you can fill in application forms.
- Tables, borders, pictures and page setup stay as they are.
- For bold, colours or new tables, open the saved file in Hangul or convert it to Word.
More HWP converters
- HWP viewerOpen and read HWP and HWPX files in your browser.
- HWP to PDFSave HWP files as PDF with the layout kept.
- HWP to WordTurn HWP files into editable Word documents.
- HWPX to PDFSave HWPX files as PDF with the layout kept.
- HWPX to HWPSave HWPX files in the older HWP format.
- PDF to HWPTurn PDFs into Hangul files you can edit.
- Word to HWPTurn Word documents into HWP files.
- HWPX to WordTurn HWPX files into editable Word documents.
- HWP to HWPXSave HWP files in the newer HWPX format.
- HWP to JPGSave each HWP page as a JPG or PNG image.
- Merge HWP filesCombine several HWP files into one HWP or PDF.
What is an HWP file?
HWP is the file format of Hangul (한글), the word processor made by Hancom. Korean government offices use it widely, so you will see it in forms, notices and application packs.
HWPX is the newer version of the format. It keeps the document as XML files inside a ZIP archive, and it is a Korean national standard (KS X 6101).
This tool reads both formats in your browser, so you do not need to install Hangul.
Your file stays on your device
The page loads the converter into your browser, and your browser does the work. Your file is not sent to Seoulstart or to anyone else.
We count when a file is opened or converted, its file types, page count and size, and how long the conversion took. We do not see file names or what is inside your files.
Questions
Can I edit an HWP file without Hangul?
Yes. Open the file on this page and type on the page. Save it as HWP to send it back, or as PDF if the office accepts PDF.
Can I fill in a Korean application form here?
Yes. Click inside a table cell and type. The form's lines and boxes do not move.
Can I make a new HWP file?
Yes. Select Start a blank document, type your text and save it as HWP or HWPX.
Does my file leave my device?
No. The conversion happens in your browser, on your own phone or computer. Seoulstart does not receive your file or see what is in it.
Is this free?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on the number of files.
Which files does it open?
HWP files from Hangul 2002 and later (the HWP 5.0 format), HWPX files, PDF files and Word .doc and .docx files. The tool also tries older HWP 3 files (Hangul 97 and earlier) and HWPML (.hml) files.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works in current versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on phones and computers. Large files take longer on a phone.
Can I edit the file before I save it?
Yes. Click anywhere on the preview and type. You can fill in the blanks on a form, fix a typo or add lines, and the form's tables stay in place. Every copy you save, in any format, includes your changes. Editing works for HWP, HWPX and Word files, and for PDFs converted with Editable text.
The converter runs on rhwp, an open-source HWP engine (MIT License). PDFs use the Nanum Myeongjo and Nanum Gothic fonts (SIL Open Font License). rhwp · Nanum