wv ☆
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Description:
Programs for accessing Microsoft Word documents
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: word documents conversion productivity cli
Install: brew install wv
About:
Wv is a suite of command-line tools that extract and convert content from Microsoft Word documents (primarily .doc format) into open formats like HTML, OpenDocument, and plain text. It parses the complex binary structure of Word files without requiring Microsoft Office, making it invaluable for document processing on Unix-like systems. The toolkit enables automation of document conversion pipelines and content extraction for archival or web publishing purposes.
Key Features:
  • Converts Word documents to HTML, OpenDocument, and plain text
  • Command-line tools for batch processing and scripting
  • No Microsoft Office dependency
  • Supports multiple Word document formats
Use Cases:
  • Automated conversion of legacy Word documents to web-friendly HTML
  • Extracting text content from .doc files for search indexing or archival
  • Batch processing documents in server environments
Alternatives:
  • LibreOffice – Full office suite with GUI; heavier but handles complex formatting better
  • pandoc – Modern universal document converter; supports more formats but may require additional filters for old Word docs
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 4:33pm 1 VERSION_BUMP d0bd251d
Sep 29, 2024 10:02pm 1 VERSION_BUMP 0135a278
Sep 13, 2024 6:52pm 1 VERSION_BUMP b385f810
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