DOCX to MD Converter

Convert DOCX (Microsoft Word document) files to MD online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert DOCX to MD, select or drop your .docx 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 DOCX file?

DOCX – Microsoft Word document. DOCX is the document format of Microsoft Word since 2007: a ZIP of XML files that holds text, styles, tables and pictures. Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs and most word processors open it.

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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.

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How to convert DOCX to MD

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .docx files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that MD is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

DOCX vs MD: how they compare

DOCXMD
LayoutFlowing textFlowing text
EditableYesYes
Created byMicrosoft (Office Open XML), 2007John Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004
Best forDocuments you or others will keep editingNotes, documentation and writing for the web

Good to know

  • Headings, lists, tables, bold and italic are kept as Markdown; pictures in the document are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting DOCX 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 DOCX 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 DOCX 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 DOCX?

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 DOCX 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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