Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your MWD file.
You'll see a preview.
Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert MWD to another file type
The converter easily converts your MWD files to various formats - free and online. No Mariner Write or other Text software needed.
MWD to TXT
MWD to RTF
MWD to DOC
MWD to DOCX
MWD to ODT
MWD to DOCM
MWD to STI
MWD to PDF
MWD to ODF
MWD to UOS
MWD to UOT
MWD to FODS
Convert a file to MWD
To convert other file formats to the "Word Processing Document" file type, you need software like Mariner Write or a similar tool.
About MWD files
The .MWD extension primarily functions as either a Mascad Windows Drawing file for CAD-style graphics or a Mariner Write Document created by Mariner Software. In rare instances, it is used for PlayStation game music data (DAW's Music Data format) or as a client shortcut for MyWorkDrive.
Mariner Write was once a lightweight alternative to Microsoft Word for Mac users. Under the hood, these specific .MWD documents are structured as a customized version of the Rich Text Format (.RTF). Conversely, the Mascad variant is a proprietary vector graphics format utilized exclusively by Mascad design software.
You must convert .MWD files because the original software is largely obsolete, expensive, or unsupported on modern operating systems. Sharing a legacy Mariner Write document or a proprietary Mascad drawing guarantees that the recipient will not be able to open it. Furthermore, these formats lack native support in modern web browsers and mobile devices.
For seamless text editing, convert Mariner Write files to DOCX or RTF. If you need to print or archive the file, converting to PDF ensures the layout is locked and universally viewable. For CAD drawings, target standard vector formats like DXF or SVG if supported. Drop your file here to view and convert it securely right in your browser - free, online, and without installing outdated software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your MWD file.
If you want to convert MWD file to PAGES, TEX, LATEX, MD, MARKDOWN, LOG or NFO, you can use Mariner Write or similar software from the "Document and Drawing Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert PDF, DOC, ASC, TODO, NFO, MEMO, README, DOCX, JPG, TXT, NOTE or RTF files to MWD, try Mariner Write or another comparable tool in the "Document and Drawing Storage" category.
The MWD Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our MWD converter.