Word to Markdown Converter
Turn a Word (.docx) file into clean Markdown. Free and private: your file never leaves your device.
- 1Choose your Word file
- 2Check the result
- 3Copy or download
Drop your Word file here
Supports modern .docx files created with Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or Pages.
DOCX Markdown Result
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Why Convert Word Documents to Markdown?
Word (.docx) files are zipped XML bundles filled with styling metadata (margins, page boundaries, font themes). While helpful in desktop print design, this noise confuses LLMs and makes automated data extraction cumbersome.
Markdown extracts the pure text hierarchy so you can publish directly to developer documentation portals (Docusaurus, VitePress, Hugo) or feed AI vector stores with minimal token overhead.
Supported Word Formatting
- Heading Styles: Heading 1 through 6 map to
#through###### - Tables: Nested cell grids convert to standard ASCII pipe tables
- Lists: Bulleted, numbered, and lettered lists are formatted cleanly
- Hyperlinks: Inline web URLs and anchors are preserved as
[Title](URL)
Step-by-step guides
What gets converted
| In your file | Becomes |
|---|---|
| Heading 1, Heading 2 | #, ## |
| Bold, italic | **bold**, *italic* |
| Bullets and numbering | - item, 1. item |
| Links | [text](link) |
| Tables | | table | |
How to convert a Word document to Markdown
- Drop a .docx file into the upload box. Older .doc files need to be saved as .docx in Word first.
- Review the preview. Headings, lists, links, bold, italics and tables are converted automatically.
- Copy the Markdown or download it as a .md file for GitHub, Obsidian, Notion or your docs site.
Frequently asked questions
Why must headings use Word heading styles?
The converter reads Word styles. Text styled as Heading 1 becomes # and Heading 2 becomes ##. Text that is only made big and bold stays as normal text.
What happens to images in the document?
Images are not exported. Markdown needs images as separate files, so add them back as links after you upload them wherever the Markdown will live.
Can I convert a Google Doc?
Yes. In Google Docs choose File, Download, Microsoft Word (.docx), then drop that file here.
Did a file convert badly or something not work? Report a problem. Your files are never uploaded, so a sample file helps us fix it.