DOC Converter

Convert DOC (Microsoft Word 97-2003 document) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

DOC is the binary document format Microsoft Word used until 2003. Newer programs still open it, but it is bigger and less portable than DOCX. DOC files can be saved as PDF, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, MD, HTML, XPS, JPG, PNG, on our server.

What is a DOC file?

DOC – Microsoft Word 97-2003 document. DOC is the binary document format Microsoft Word used until 2003. Newer programs still open it, but it is bigger and less portable than DOCX.

How to convert a DOC file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .doc files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example PDF.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

DOC at a glance

DOC
LayoutFlowing text
EditableYes
Created byMicrosoft, 1990s
Best forSending a document to someone with old software

Frequently asked questions

What is a DOC file?

DOC is the binary document format Microsoft Word used until 2003. Newer programs still open it, but it is bigger and less portable than DOCX.

How do I open a DOC file?

Microsoft Word opens DOC files, and so do LibreOffice, Google Docs and Apple Pages. To read it anywhere, convert it to PDF here.

Is converting DOC files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my DOC files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading a DOC file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

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