That old file still has your words in it. Let's get them out.
Found a folder of documents from a long-gone computer — ClarisWorks, WordPerfect, MacWrite, Microsoft Works? Drop them below. We identify the format automatically (no file extension needed) and convert to something modern: a Word-compatible .odt, plain text, and an instant preview. Everything happens on your device — your documents are never uploaded anywhere.
How it works
- Drop in any old document — extensions don't matter; we read the file itself. Even BinHex (.hqx) wrappers work.
- Press Rescue. The conversion engine (built from the same open-source filters LibreOffice uses) runs in your browser.
- Preview the recovered document and download it as .odt (opens in Word, LibreOffice, or Pages) or plain text.
Formats we can open
- ClarisWorks
- AppleWorks
- MacWrite
- MacWrite II / Pro
- WriteNow
- Microsoft Word for classic Mac
- Microsoft Works for Mac
- Nisus Writer Classic
- FullWrite Professional
- MindWrite
- Mariner Write
- Acta
- MORE
- DOCMaker
- GreatWorks
- BeagleWorks / WordPerfect Works
- WordPerfect
- Microsoft Works (.wps)
- Windows Write (.wri)
- Pocket Word (.psw)
- Microsoft Word for DOS
- Tex-Edit
Plus other classic Mac word processors the engine recognizes automatically (LightWayText, WriterPlus, MacDoc, HanMac Word, eDOC, and more) — when in doubt, just drop the file in.