Although you can run WordPerfect on a Mac, sometimes you may just want to open and view a WordPerfect file in macOS without going through all the hassle of using a virtual machine to run Windows on your Mac.
Here are the easiest ways to open WordPerfect files on a Mac in 2026 in order of ranking.
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1. Using LibreOffice
LibreOffice is an excellent free alternative to Microsoft Office that opens documents in WPD format.
It’s extremely easy to open WordPerfect document in LibreOffice as you can see in the video above.
Simply install LibreOffice, go to the File Menu > Open… and browse to the WordPerfect document you want to open on your Mac.
2. Use An Online Converter
There are various online conversion tools which can convert WPD files to another format such as DOC that you can open in other applications such as Apple Pages, Microsoft Word and other word processing software on Macs.
There are many online conversion services such as CloudConvert which can convert WordPerfect files in WPD format to many other formats including DOC.
Another option is Zamzar which can also convert WPD files to DOC format.
Can Google Docs Open WordPerfect Documents On Mac?
Google Docs cannot open WordPerfect (.WPD) files directly on Mac or any platform. If you upload a WPD file to Google Drive, it won’t open in Google Docs. To view or edit it, you’ll need to convert the file first using a tool such as CloudConvert or open it locally using software like LibreOffice.
Opening WordPerfect Files on iPad or iPhone
If any of the above options fail, you can use your iPhone to open WordPerfect files.
There are third party apps such as WPD Reader which allow you to open (but not edit) WPD documents on an iPhone.
If you need regular access to WordPerfect on your Mac however, we recommend our guide on how to run WordPerfect on a Mac.