Convert WBK to GIF
Convert WBK to GIF online: the backed-up Word document laid out page by page, saved as a GIF image. Free, no sign-up.
Drop your WBK files here
Up to 50MB per file.
Conversion Settings
Files are encrypted and auto-deleted after conversion
How to Convert
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Upload your WBK files
Drag and drop or select WBK files from your device. You can upload multiple files at once.
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Configure Output
Choose any available GIF output options, then start the conversion.
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Download GIF files
Once conversion finishes, download your files individually or as a compressed ZIP archive.
Why convert WBK to GIF?
A WBK file is the backup copy Microsoft Word saves when “Always create backup copy” is switched on, holding the previous saved version of a document. The GIF shows each page of the backed-up document with its text, styles, tables and pictures, laid out on the page size it was saved with.
GIF stores the image with an optimised palette of up to 256 colours, which suits text, diagrams and flat colour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert WBK to GIF?
Drop your WBK file above and press Convert. Our servers open the backup as a Word document in LibreOffice, export its pages to a PDF and render each page as an image. The result is saved as a GIF image, ready to download.
Which version of the document does a WBK show in the GIF?
A WBK holds the version of the document from before its most recent save, so the GIF shows the document exactly as it stood at that point.
Is a WBK read as a Word document for the GIF?
Yes. The backup is opened as a Word .doc file by LibreOffice, which lays out its text, styles, tables and pictures before each page is rendered as a GIF.
What happens when a WBK file fills several GIF pages?
Each page is rendered at 144 dpi and saved as its own GIF image, named page-1, page-2 and so on, and they download together as one ZIP. A single page downloads as one GIF file.
How are colours handled in the WBK to GIF image?
GIF uses a palette of up to 256 colours. The converter builds an optimised palette from the rendered image, which keeps text, lines and solid colours clean.
Is my .wbk file kept private?
Your file is uploaded over an encrypted connection, converted on our servers and deleted automatically within 24 hours. We never read, share or keep your files, and no account is needed.