DOCX to TXT Converter
Extract plain text from a Word DOCX. The output is just the words — no formatting, no styles, no metadata. Useful for feeding into AI tools, search indexers, transcription review, or anywhere you need just the content with zero styling overhead.
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Sensitive documents stay private
Resumes, contracts, NDAs, legal drafts — these are the documents most people convert most often, and they're the ones you absolutely don't want uploaded to a stranger's server. Everything here happens in your browser. The converted file goes straight to your downloads.
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DOCX → TXT done right
Headings stay on their own line. Paragraphs are separated by blank lines. Bullet lists use "- " prefixes; numbered lists use "1. 2. 3." prefixes. Tables flatten to tab-separated rows. The output opens cleanly in any text editor, on any operating system, forever.
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Honest about what transfers
After a successful conversion, the tool lists anything that didn't transfer perfectly: unsupported images, custom Word styles, complex tables. You see exactly what to double-check. No claims that complex Word documents convert pixel-perfect — they don't, in any browser-based tool.
Frequently asked questions
Does my document ever leave my device?
No. The DOCX is parsed by a JavaScript library running in your browser tab; conversion happens entirely on your device. Open DevTools while you convert — the Network tab will show zero traffic carrying your document. This matters for resumes, contracts, legal drafts, and anything sensitive.
What kinds of DOCX content are preserved?
Headings, paragraphs, bullet and numbered lists, bold and italic text, and basic formatting transfer reliably. Tables transfer in a simplified form (rows kept, complex cell merging may flatten). Images are NOT included in v1 — if you need images preserved, save as PDF directly from Word for now. Custom fonts, colors, and exact pixel positioning from Word are not preserved by design — the output uses standard fonts so it renders identically on every device.
What about legacy .doc files (Word 97-2003)?
Legacy .doc files aren't supported — they use a different binary format that no browser-side library reads. If you have a .doc file, open it in Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs and save as DOCX, then convert here.
Is there a file size limit?
No fixed limit. DOCX files are typically small (under 5 MB even with significant content), so memory isn't usually a concern. Very large DOCX files with hundreds of embedded objects might struggle on older phones.
Does this work on mobile?
Yes. Tap the drop zone to open your phone's file picker, pick a DOCX from your Files / Downloads / cloud apps, and the converted file downloads back to your device. iCloud and Google Drive both expose DOCX files through the picker.
What if my DOCX has content this tool can't handle?
The converter surfaces warnings after a successful conversion — you'll see a list of items that didn't transfer perfectly (unsupported image formats, custom Word styles, footnotes, etc.). The conversion still completes; you just know what to double-check in the output. For perfect fidelity on complex documents, opening in Word and using its built-in PDF export is the only fully-faithful option.
What encoding does the TXT use?
UTF-8 — the standard for everything modern. Handles every character your DOCX might contain (international names, emoji, currency symbols, special punctuation) without garbling. Older Windows tools that expect Windows-1252 may show some characters as question marks; use Notepad or VS Code rather than ancient editors.
Why convert DOCX to TXT?
Common reasons: feeding text into AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) that work better with plain text; archival storage that survives software changes; search/grep across many documents; preparing input for transcription review or copy editing; stripping Word's invisible metadata before sharing.
Does it preserve formatting at all?
Only structural separation — paragraphs, headings, and list items stay visually distinct. Bold/italic/underline don't survive (TXT can't represent them). Tables convert to tab-separated rows. If you need formatting preserved, use the DOCX to HTML converter instead.