.wpd · .wp · .wp5 · .wp6 · .wp7 · .wpt for Windows 10 and 11
Read WordPerfect documents without opening them.
Page thumbnails, a Preview pane with the first pages, and a right-click Preview of the whole document for WordPerfect files from version 4.2 to X9. No WordPerfect required, nothing leaves your PC.
Windows 64-bit · 1-day trial, all features
The page, as written
Fonts, tables, columns, headers and footers, footnotes, pictures and equations, drawn by our own WordPerfect reader. Every page in the right-click Preview.
Details at a glance
The preview pane shows the page count, the WordPerfect version, the word count and the first line, so you can tell drafts apart.
Included with WPD Converter
Own WPD Converter? Its license already turns on these thumbnails and previews. This product is for everyone else.
How it works
Three things Windows should have done on its own. Everything runs locally, inside Explorer.
Install
Run the installer. It adds a thumbnail provider and a preview handler for .wpd, .wp, .wp5, .wp6, .wp7, .wpt to Windows Explorer. The app that opens those files stays exactly as it is.
Open a folder
Explorer draws real thumbnails right away. Switch to Large or Extra large icons to see them best.
Preview and inspect
Turn on the Preview pane (View › Preview pane, or Alt+P) to see a file without opening it, with its details underneath. Or right-click and choose Preview for a larger window.
Simple pricing
One-time purchase. No subscription, no account.
WPD - Explorer Thumbnails and Preview
Thumbnails, preview pane and right-click Preview for .wpd, .wp, .wp5, .wp6, .wp7, .wpt files.
- ✓ 1-day free trial, every feature unlocked
- ✓ Works offline. Files never leave your PC
- ✓ Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- ✓ Does not change which app opens your files
- ✓ License key by email right after purchase
After the trial, thumbnails and the preview pane pause until a license key is entered. Nothing is uninstalled.
Every format
Explorer Thumbnails and Preview
PSD, SVG, HEIC, WPD in one app, with new formats as they ship. Turn each file type on or off in Settings.
$9.95
Questions
Do I need WordPerfect installed?+
No. Our own WordPerfect reader draws the pages: text and fonts, tables, columns, headers and footers, footnotes, pictures and equations. Fonts are matched to the ones installed on your PC.
Which WordPerfect versions work?+
Documents from WordPerfect 4.2 for DOS through WordPerfect X9, including 5.0, 5.1, 6, 7, 8 and later. Password-protected documents keep their normal icon.
I own WPD Converter. Do I need this?+
No. WPD Converter installs the same thumbnails and previews, and its license (or trial) turns them on. This product is for people who only want to see their WordPerfect files.
Why are .doc files not included?+
Some old WordPerfect files were saved with a .doc extension, but registering .doc would take over Word’s thumbnails, so those files keep their normal icon.
Does it edit or convert my files?+
No. It only reads them to draw a thumbnail or preview. Files are never modified, and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Which versions of Windows are supported?+
Windows 10 (1809 or later) and Windows 11, 64-bit. The installer is a standard MSI; Microsoft Store editions are on the way.
What happens after the 1-day trial?+
Thumbnails and the preview pane pause and the preview pane shows a purchase link. Enter a license key and everything resumes, with no reinstall.
Can I use one license on more than one PC?+
A license covers one Windows PC. Buy one license per machine; reinstalling on the same machine is fine.
Why do some thumbnails not appear right away?+
Windows caches thumbnails and fills large folders in the background. Refreshing (F5) speeds it up, and Settings › Maintenance can clear the cache.