wv2 ☆

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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 converter documents cli text-processing

Install: brew install wv2

About:
Wv2 is a suite of command-line tools that extract text and metadata from Microsoft Word documents (.doc files) without requiring Microsoft Office. It leverages library components to parse the complex binary format, making it invaluable for data extraction and conversion tasks in server environments.

Key Features:

Extracts text and metadata from legacy .doc files
Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Supports conversion to formats like HTML, OpenDocument, and plain text
Runs natively on Unix-like systems without Windows dependencies

Use Cases:

Automated text extraction from Word documents for search indexing
Converting legacy .doc files to HTML for web publishing
Data migration pipelines processing Word documents on Linux servers

Alternatives:

LibreOffice – Provides full document rendering but is a much heavier dependency for headless conversion.
pandoc – A modern universal document converter that handles newer .docx formats natively.

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