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Convert Word to Markdown

Turn Word documents into Markdown without uploading them. Headings, lists, tables, links and images come across.

Drop Word files here, or click to choose

Up to 3 files, 50.0 MB each · Files stay on your device

How it works

How to use the Word to Markdown converter

  1. Drop your Word files into the box.
  2. Click Convert.
  3. Download the Markdown file.

Formats

About the formats

Word document
DOCX is Microsoft Word's document format, also used by Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice.
Markdown document
Markdown is plain text with simple formatting marks, like # for headings and ** for bold. It's used for READMEs, notes and documentation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Are my files uploaded?

No. The conversion runs inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. Nothing is sent to our servers.

Is the layout kept exactly?

Text, headings, lists, tables, links, footnotes and images are kept. Page-level layout such as columns, text boxes and exact fonts may change, because the document is rebuilt rather than copied.

Why does the first conversion take longer?

Your browser downloads the document engine (Pandoc) once, about 16 MB. It's cached for next time.

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