Convert WPS to Word (DOCX)
Make old Microsoft Works word-processor documents fully editable in Microsoft Word — one file or ten thousand, converted locally on your PC.
TL;DR
Install the free Works Converter trial, add your .wps files, choose DOCX, and convert. You get real, editable Word documents — headings, tables, and lists intact — with nothing uploaded anywhere.
How to convert WPS to Word (DOCX) — step by step
Install Works Converter (free trial)
Download the offline installer for Windows 10/11. The trial converts up to 15 files free with all features enabled — enough to verify your documents come out right.
Add WPS files or an entire folder
Drag and drop files, or point the app at a folder tree. It detects Works content by inspecting the files themselves, so mislabeled or extension-less files still convert.
Choose DOCX as the output format
Select Word (.docx) output. Need PDF copies too? Select both formats and get them in a single pass.
Convert and open in Word
Click Convert, then open the results directly in Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs. Documents are fully editable.
Why convert Microsoft Works files to Word?
Microsoft Works was discontinued in 2009, and modern Word cannot open .wps files from most Works versions — the built-in converters Microsoft once shipped are long gone. Converting WPS to DOCX turns frozen archives back into living, editable documents your whole team can work with.
Unlike copy-pasting text out of a viewer, a proper conversion preserves structure — paragraph styles, tables, and lists — so letters, reports, and records stay usable, not just readable.
Safer than online WPS converters
Searching for a "free online WPS converter" means uploading your files to someone else's server — a real problem for financial records, client data, and anything else confidential. Works Converter runs entirely on your Windows PC: files are converted locally and never leave your machine. It also handles thousands of files in one batch, which no upload-one-file-at-a-time website can do.
The free trial converts up to 15 files with every feature enabled — for most people that's the whole job. Larger archives are covered by a one-time $49.95 lifetime license. No subscription, no watermarks, no uploads.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free way to convert WPS to Word?
Yes. The free trial of Works Converter converts up to 15 files with full features — no signup and no watermarks. For unlimited conversions, a lifetime license is a one-time $49.95 (no subscription).
Is this an online converter? Do my files get uploaded?
No. Works Converter is a Windows desktop app — every conversion runs 100% locally on your PC. Nothing is uploaded, which matters for financial, legal, and other confidential archives that shouldn't be pasted into a random website.
Can I convert an entire folder of WPS files at once?
Yes. Point Works Converter at a folder (it scans subfolders recursively), select Word as the output, and it batch-converts everything — thousands of files in one run, processed in parallel.
Which Microsoft Works versions are supported?
Works Converter reads files from Microsoft Works 2.0 through Works 9 and the Works Suite editions, and detects Works content even when file extensions are missing or wrong.
Can Microsoft Word open .wps files by itself?
Recent versions of Word cannot open most .wps files — Microsoft removed the Works import converter years ago. Converting to DOCX first is the reliable path.
Will formatting like tables and lists survive the conversion?
Yes. Works Converter maps Works word-processor structure to native Word equivalents — tables, headers, and lists come through as editable Word elements, not images.
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Ready to make your Microsoft Works files editable again?
Free trial converts 15 files to Word — full fidelity, no uploads, no watermarks.
Free trial
Full app features - up to 15 files
Windows 10 or 11
Download the offline installer below for the full 15-file trial. Microsoft Store install will appear here once our listing is approved.
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