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DOCX to Markdown

Convert Word documents to Markdown with formatting preserved.

Free & unlimited
All processing happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

About this tool

  1. 1

    Upload your Word file

    Drag and drop or browse to select a .docx file from your device.

  2. 2

    Review conversion

    The tool extracts text, headings, lists, tables, and images from the document.

  3. 3

    Edit if needed

    Make adjustments to the generated Markdown in the editor before saving.

  4. 4

    Download Markdown

    Save the result as a .md file ready for your docs site or repository.

  • Clean up complex Word formatting (text boxes, SmartArt) before converting for best results.
  • Tables with merged cells may need manual cleanup after conversion.
  • Images are extracted and can be downloaded alongside the Markdown file.
  • Heading levels are preserved - Word Heading 1 becomes # in Markdown.
  • Converts headings, bold, italic, lists, links, and tables to Markdown syntax
  • Extracts embedded images as separate files
  • Handles numbered and bulleted lists with proper nesting
  • Preserves code blocks formatted in monospace fonts
  • Runs entirely in the browser - your documents stay private
  • Migrate Word-based documentation to a Markdown-powered docs site like Docusaurus or MkDocs
  • Convert meeting notes from Word to Markdown for a team wiki
  • Prepare Word content for a static site generator like Hugo or Jekyll
  • Import Word files into a Git repository with readable diffs
Yes. Embedded images are extracted and referenced in the Markdown. You can download them as a zip.
Yes. Simple tables are converted to Markdown pipe tables. Complex merged-cell tables may need manual adjustment.
Only .docx (Office Open XML) is supported. Save older .doc files as .docx in Word first.

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