What is a .hwp file?
A .hwp file is a hancom HWP document. Its registered MIME type is application/x-hwp, which places it in the application or document family of formats.
HWP is a binary format: the contents are not readable text, so opening it in a text editor shows scrambled characters.
Files of this type usually begin with the bytes 48 57 50 20 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 20 46 69 6C 65. That signature is how programs recognise the format even when the extension is wrong or missing.
HWP file format details
| Extension | .hwp |
|---|---|
| Format | Hancom HWP document |
| MIME type | application/x-hwp, application/vnd.haansoft-hwp |
| Category | Application or document |
| Text or binary | Binary |
| File signature | 48 57 50 20 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 20 46 69 6C 65 |
| Registered with IANA | No |
| Other extensions | None |
How to open HWP files
| Windows | HWP files (Hancom HWP document) are made by specific software. The reliable way to open one is with the program that created it; a generic viewer will only show raw data. |
|---|---|
| Mac | The same applies on a Mac: look for a Mac version of the program that makes HWP files. |
| iPhone and iPad | Phones rarely open this type of file directly. The viewer above can show what is inside it without installing anything. |
| Android | The same applies on Android. The viewer above shows the first bytes of the file so you can confirm what it is. |
Can you convert a .hwp file?
TapToConvert does not convert HWP files. The usual route is to open the file in the program that made it and use its Export or Save as option.
HWP file FAQ
What is a .hwp file?
A .hwp file is a hancom HWP document, with the MIME type application/x-hwp.
How do I open a .hwp file?
With the program that created it. The viewer on this page shows what is inside without installing anything.
Is a .hwp file safe to open?
HWP files hold data rather than programs, but any file from an unknown source can be crafted to exploit the software that opens it. Keep that software up to date. The viewer on this page only reads the bytes and never runs anything.
What is the MIME type of .hwp?
application/x-hwp, and it is also seen as application/vnd.haansoft-hwp. Web servers send this type so browsers know how to handle the file.
Is HWP a text or binary format?
Binary. Its contents are not readable as text.
File type facts come from the IANA media type registry, the mime-db project and the freedesktop.org shared MIME database.