DOCX to Markdown Converter
Drop a .docx file below and get clean Markdown, with headings, lists, tables, and links preserved. Ready for GitHub, Notion, Obsidian, or your AI tool of choice.
Free · No signup · No upload · No watermark
How to convert DOCX to Markdown
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Drop in your file. Drag a .docx file into the converter, or click to browse. Old .doc files need a re-save as .docx first.
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Review the Markdown. Headings become #, bold becomes **, tables become GFM pipe tables, and links are preserved. Edit inline if needed.
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Copy or download. Copy the Markdown to your clipboard or download a .md file, ready for GitHub, Notion, Obsidian, or an AI tool.
Going the other way? Convert Markdown to Word or Markdown to PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert DOCX to Markdown?
Drop your .docx file into the converter above. It's parsed locally in your browser and turned into clean Markdown with headings, lists, tables, and links intact. Then copy the result or download it as a .md file.
Do headings and tables survive the conversion?
Yes. Word heading styles become # headings, bold and italics keep their emphasis, bullet and numbered lists convert cleanly, tables become GitHub-flavored pipe tables, and hyperlinks are preserved. Embedded images are skipped since Markdown output is text-only.
Is this converter free and private?
Yes. It's free with no signup and no watermark, and the document is parsed entirely in your browser with JavaScript. The file is never uploaded to a server.
Why convert a Word document to Markdown?
Markdown is the format of GitHub READMEs, static site generators, Notion, Obsidian, and most AI tools. Converting a Word document to Markdown makes it version-controllable, portable, and easy to paste into ChatGPT or Claude without formatting junk.
Does it work with old .doc files?
Only .docx (the modern Word format) is supported. If you have an old .doc file, open it in Word or Google Docs and re-save it as .docx first.
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