.kwd KWord document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-kword |
|---|---|
| Description | KWord document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 1F 8B (..)50 4B 03 04 (PK..) |
| Other extensions | .kwt |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .kwd file?
A .kwd file is a “KWord document” (MIME type application/x-kword).
How do I open a .kwd file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .kwd file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 1F 8B (..) and 50 4B 03 04 (PK..). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.kwd checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .kwd?
The MIME type is application/x-kword. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-kword .kwd; in nginx: types { application/x-kword kwd; }.