To convert DOCM to MD, select or drop your .docm file above, check that MD is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.
What is a DOCM file?
DOCM – Word document with macros. DOCM is a Word document that is allowed to contain macros (small programs). Apart from the macros it is a DOCX; converting it keeps the text and drops the macros.
DOCM Converter →What is an MD file?
MD – Markdown document. Markdown is plain text with a few marks (# for headings, ** for bold, - for lists) that tools turn into formatted pages. It is the usual format of README files, notes and documentation.
MD Converter →How to convert DOCM to MD
- Click Select File, or drop your .docm files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that MD is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
DOCM vs MD: how they compare
| DOCM | MD | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 | John Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004 |
| Best for | Word documents with automation | Notes, documentation and writing for the web |
Good to know
- The DOCM file is opened by LibreOffice. Fonts it does not have are replaced, so line and page breaks can differ a little from the program that made the file.
- Macros in the document are not run and are not kept.
- Headings, lists, tables, bold and italic are kept as Markdown; pictures in the document are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting DOCM to MD 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 DOCM files uploaded anywhere?
Plain text, Markdown, HTML and Word files, and PDFs turned into pictures or text, are converted inside your browser and never leave your device. Other conversions, and files over 200 MB, are sent to our server over an encrypted connection and deleted 72 hours after the conversion; the server has no internet access while it works on your file. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.
How large can the DOCM file be?
Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.
Will the MD look the same as the DOCM?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because MD is flowing text, not fixed pages.
Can I convert several DOCM files at once?
Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.
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