StagePDF and Hangul in one app
Open PDF, HWP and HWPX documents together in Stage Reader. Keep reading without switching viewers for each format.
Document viewer
StageReader
Different documents.One place to read.
Read PDF and Hangul documents, annotate PDFs and write Markdown with live preview. Features vary by platform.
Free for personal, business & public use
STAGEREADER
The features you need. A simpler way.
From opening a document to organising and exporting your work. Bring PDF, Hangul and Markdown into one focused workspace.
Hangul documents on your Mac
Read the Hangul documents you receive on your Mac, from work materials to official notices.
From PDF editing to Markdown
A focused document viewer gives your content the space it needs, so you can read at your own pace.
Read, find and annotate
Find a page with thumbnails and search, then mark what matters. On macOS, continue with annotations and page organisation in the same document workflow.
Open PDF, Hangul and Markdown
Start with a file, drag-and-drop or recent documents. Open PDF, HWP, HWPX, Hangul templates and Markdown together.
Search and navigate documents
Find your place in a long document with thumbnails, bookmarks, outlines, search results and annotation lists.
PDF annotations and drawing
Mark PDFs with highlights, underlines, notes, text boxes, shapes, arrows and pen, then move, delete or undo edits.
Mac feature set · Windows viewer excludes editing and Markdown
Edit and export documents
View received HWP and HWPX files, and write Markdown beside its live preview. Each format gets the reading or writing flow it needs.
PDF pages and forms
Reorder, rotate, duplicate, extract, delete or insert pages, and save annotations, page changes and form entries.
View Hangul and export PDF
View tables, images and page layout; search, inspect, export to PDF and print. Editing Hangul source text is not included.
Markdown editing and preview
Write with outlines, formatting, tables, tasks, footnotes and split preview; preserve encoding or export PDF and HTML.
Mac feature set · Windows viewer excludes editing and Markdown
Make reading your own
Choose the view that suits the document and screen, then save your work. Check format and platform support for PDF annotations and Markdown export on macOS.
Views and slideshow
Choose page or width fit, single, double and scrolling views, or a slideshow, and read with dark-page mode.
Read aloud and return to your place
Read aloud from the current page and return to a document’s saved position, zoom and window size.
Theme, default app and updates
Choose light, dark or system theme and set file associations. Update checks connect through an installed StageApps.
Mac feature set · Windows viewer excludes editing and Markdown
MADE FOR YOUR DAY
Make StageReader part of your day.
Explore practical tasks, from choosing your starting point to preparing the result.
Review a received document
Check the supported document formats, including PDF and HWP/HWPX, and find content using outlines, search and thumbnails. Reading features vary by format and platform.
Mark the parts to review
Highlight, annotate and organise pages in supported PDF editing environments. Check the detailed platform guidance for viewing and editing availability.
Write and preview Markdown
Write beside a live preview and prepare the result for a supported export format. Actual app captures show the document workflow.
INSIDE THE APP
Take a closer look inside the app.
These are actual macOS app captures. Layouts and available features may differ on other platforms.
GET STARTED
Get started in a few steps.
- 01
Open your document
Drop a file into the app or use ⌘O to open a PDF, HWP, HWPX or Markdown document.
- 02
Read and organise
Use search and the outline, annotate a PDF or format your Markdown.
- 03
Save and share
Save changes to the original or export your work as PDF or HTML where supported.
DETAILS
System requirements & details
- Platforms
macOS · Windows
- Viewing, annotation and page editing on macOS. The Windows viewer provides PDF reading.
- Hangul documents
- HWP 5.0, HWPX, HWT, HWTX and distribution documents. Encrypted Hangul files and HWP 3.0 or earlier are unsupported.
- Markdown
- Editing, live preview and PDF/HTML export on macOS. The Windows viewer does not include Markdown editing.
- Usage terms
- No installation or software license fees for individuals, businesses or public institutions. Published installers and features vary by product and OS.
macOS and Windows have different feature sets. iOS and Android editions are being prepared.
Hangul layout can vary with installed fonts and unsupported drawing objects. This is a Hangul viewer rather than a full HWP word processor.
Get started with StageReader.
Choose the right option for your device.
Checking published installers…
SUPPORT
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit an HWP document itself?
Hangul support focuses on viewing, search, PDF export and printing. PDF annotation, page editing and Markdown editing are separate features.
Does Windows include PDF editing and Markdown?
The current Windows viewer focuses on reading. It does not have the same PDF editing and Markdown features as macOS.
Are my PDF annotations saved?
On macOS, ⌘S saves annotations and page changes to the PDF. The app asks before closing a document with unsaved changes.
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