DOCX to Markdown Converter — Free & Online
Convert Word documents to clean Markdown instantly. Headings, lists, bold, and links preserved — no upload, no sign-up.
Why convert Word to Markdown?
Markdown frees your content from Word's binary format — portable, diffable, and readable by every modern tool.
Move content out of Word
Markdown is portable plain text — paste your document into Obsidian, Notion, GitHub, or any CMS without format lock-in.
Publish to the web
Static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, and Astro all speak Markdown natively.
Feed AI tools
LLMs like ChatGPT and Claude handle Markdown far better than binary .docx files.
Version control friendly
Markdown diffs cleanly in Git; .docx files are opaque binary blobs.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a Word document (DOCX) to Markdown?
Drop your .docx file into the box above. Headings, bold, italic, lists, and links are converted to Markdown syntax instantly in your browser. Copy the result or download it as a .md file.
Does this work with .doc files?
The converter supports the modern .docx format (Word 2007 and newer). If you have an older .doc file, open it in Word or LibreOffice and save it as .docx first.
Is the DOCX to Markdown converter free?
Yes — free and unlimited, with no sign-up. Conversion happens on your own device, so there are no server costs and no file size limits imposed by us.
Are my Word documents uploaded to a server?
No. The entire conversion runs locally in your browser. Your document never leaves your device — safe for contracts, manuscripts, and confidential files.
What formatting is preserved when converting Word to Markdown?
Headings become # / ## / ###, bold and italic are kept, bullet and numbered lists are preserved, and hyperlinks are converted to Markdown link syntax. Images and complex tables are simplified.
Can I convert PDF to Markdown too?
Yes — use our PDF to Markdown converter. It works the same way: free, unlimited, and entirely in your browser.