.lwp Lotus Word Pro document

Documents & office

MIME typeapplication/vnd.lotus-wordpro
DescriptionLotus Word Pro document
CategoryDocuments & office
Signature (magic bytes)57 6F 72 64 50 72 6F (WordPro)

Frequently asked questions

What is a .lwp file?

A .lwp file is a “Lotus Word Pro document” (MIME type application/vnd.lotus-wordpro).

How do I open a .lwp 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 .lwp file?

By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 57 6F 72 64 50 72 6F (WordPro). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.lwp checks the real type regardless of the extension.

Which MIME type belongs to .lwp?

The MIME type is application/vnd.lotus-wordpro. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.lotus-wordpro .lwp; in nginx: types { application/vnd.lotus-wordpro lwp; }.

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