DOCX to TXT Converter
Save the text of a Word document as a .txt file, without opening Word.
Drop a Word (.docx) file here
You get a TXT file. Converted on this device: the file is not uploaded. Up to 50 MB.
Converting happens inside your browser, so this needs JavaScript turned on.
Preview
The preview shows the start of the document; the downloaded file has all of it.
From .docx to .txt
- Pick the Word document with the button above or drag it onto the page. Files from Word, Google Docs (File → Download → Microsoft Word), LibreOffice and Pages work.
- Check the text in the preview: it is what the .txt file will contain, line for line.
- Download TXT to save it next to your other files.
The .docx is unpacked by your browser, on your device. It is never uploaded, which matters for CVs, contracts and letters with personal details.
Which parts of the document end up in the text
| In the Word document | In the .txt file |
|---|---|
| Body text, paragraphs, line breaks, tabs | Yes |
| Bulleted and numbered lists | Yes, as “•” or the number, indented by level |
| Tables | Yes, one line per row, cells separated by tabs |
| Hyperlinks | The words, without the address |
| Tracked changes | As accepted |
| Formatting, pictures, shapes | No |
| Headers, footers, footnotes, comments, text boxes | No |
Need the formatting as well? Open the file in the DOCX editor, which shows and edits it, and saves it again as .docx, .rtf or PDF.
Questions
How do I save a Word document as plain text without Word?
Drop the .docx file on the box above, or click Choose a Word (.docx) file, then Download TXT. Your browser unpacks the document and writes its text; Word, an Office license and an account are not needed.
Is the text of headers, footers, footnotes and text boxes included?
No. The text file has the body of the document, the part you read from top to bottom. Headers, footers, footnotes, endnotes, comments and text boxes are left out, and the result lists any your file had. Tracked changes are taken as accepted: inserted text is in, deleted text is out.
Will special characters and other languages survive?
Yes. The file is saved as UTF-8, which holds every character Word can: accented letters, curly quotes, dashes, Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic, Chinese and emoji. Lines end the Windows way (CR LF), which Notepad, TextEdit and code editors all read.
What happens to hyperlinks and pictures?
A link keeps its words but not the web address behind it, and pictures are left out, since a text file can hold neither. If you need the addresses, convert the document to PDF from the DOCX editor instead, where links stay clickable. Open the DOCX editor.
Can it convert an old .doc file?
No. Word 97–2003 .doc files use an older binary format this page cannot read. Save the file as .docx in Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs first, then convert that.
Why would I want a Word document as plain text?
Plain text pastes into web forms, emails and code without stray formatting, works in every program on every system, and suits tools that compare versions or count words. It is also the smallest and most durable way to keep the words of a document.