To convert DOTX to TXT, select or drop your .dotx file above, check that TXT 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 DOTX file?
DOTX – Word template. DOTX is a Word template: a DOCX that new documents are started from. It holds styles and placeholder text; converting it gives the document as it looks.
DOTX Converter →What is a TXT file?
TXT – Plain text. TXT is plain text with no formatting, fonts or pictures. Every device opens it and it never goes out of date.
TXT Converter →How to convert DOTX to TXT
- Click Select File, or drop your .dotx files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that TXT 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.
DOTX vs TXT: how they compare
| DOTX | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | Microsoft (Office Open XML), 2007 | Plain text has no single inventor |
| Best for | Starting many documents from one design | Notes, logs and anything that must open everywhere |
Good to know
- The DOTX 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.
- Only the text is kept: fonts, colors, tables and pictures are not.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting DOTX to TXT 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 DOTX 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 DOTX 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 TXT look the same as the DOTX?
No: a TXT file holds only the text. Fonts, colors, tables and pictures are not kept.
Can I convert several DOTX 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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