Microsoft Works to Word Converter
Convert Microsoft Works (.wps) documents to editable Word (.docx). Free, private, processed entirely in memory — no Works required.
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Rescue old Works files into Word
If you still have documents trapped in the discontinued Microsoft Works format, this converter turns each .wps into an editable .docx you can open and keep working on in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice — while your file stays private, processed entirely in memory inside a network-free sandbox and never stored.
About Converting Works to Word
WPS files come from Microsoft Works, the cut-down office suite Microsoft discontinued in 2009. Current versions of Word no longer open them at all, so these documents need converting if they are to stay readable. When you need to move away from Works, the usual reason is simple: discontinued in 2009 with no modern support.
Converting your Works document to DOCX solves that. DOCX is the modern Microsoft Word format — a ZIP package of XML. It is compact, resistant to corruption and editable in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice. In practice you gain fully editable and open xml standard. PrivConvert runs the whole Works-to-DOCX conversion in server memory and deletes your file the instant the DOCX is ready — nothing is stored, logged or reused.
When this conversion helps
- You need fully editable
- You need open XML standard
- You need small and corruption-resistant
- Escaping a proprietary Works file for the open DOCX standard
- Sharing a Works document with someone whose software expects DOCX
Tips for best results
- After converting, open the DOCX and skim the formatting — complex layouts occasionally need a small touch-up.
- Files up to 250 MB are supported, and you can batch-convert several Works files at once; each is processed privately and deleted immediately.
How to Convert Works to Word Online
You can convert Works to Word right in your browser in under a minute. The key change: you move from the proprietary Works format to the open Word standard.
Drag and drop your file into the upload area, click to browse your device, or paste a URL to a file hosted online. You can upload files up to 250 MB and batch convert up to 20 files at once.
Once uploaded, the conversion from Works to Word starts automatically. The process runs entirely in an isolated environment - your data never leaves the secure pipeline.
Your converted file is ready instantly. Click the download button to save it to your device. The file is deleted from memory immediately after download.
Why choose PrivConvert?
Converting Works to Word should not mean handing a stranger a permanent copy of your data. PrivConvert processes everything in memory and forgets it instantly.
Files are processed in volatile memory (RAM) and purged the instant your download is ready — nothing is ever written to disk, cached or backed up.
Every upload and download is protected with TLS 1.3, so your document cannot be intercepted on the way to the server or back to you.
Convert instantly with no sign-up, no email and no profiling cookies. We never build a profile around you or the files you convert.
Runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS — no install, plugin or desktop software needed.
Works vs Word - Format Comparison
| Feature | Works | Word |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .works | .word |
| Full name | Microsoft Works Document | Office Open XML Document |
| Introduced | — | 2007 |
| Encoding | Binary | Binary |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Open standard | No | Yes |
| Supported by PrivConvert | Yes (as input) | Yes (as output) |
| Privacy-safe conversion | In-memory, zero storage | |
| Max file size | 250 MB per file | |
| Batch support | Up to 20 files simultaneously | |
A converter you do not have to worry about
PrivConvert handles thousands of conversions every day for developers, designers and privacy-conscious people who need a document converted without handing over a permanent copy.