Word to Markdown Converter
Convert Word DOCX to clean, portable Markdown for free. This online tool processes your file locally in the browser and never uploads it.
Your document stays on this device
Drop a Word document here
or click to choose a .docx file up to 10 MB
What to expect from DOCX-to-Markdown conversion
What is preserved?
Headings, paragraphs, emphasis, links, lists, common tables, blockquotes, and supported raster images are converted into portable Markdown.
What may change?
Page layout, fonts, headers, footers, floating objects, tracked changes, and other Word-specific presentation details may be simplified.
Which files work?
Modern .docx files are supported. Save legacy .doc files as .docx in Word or LibreOffice before converting.
Why convert Word DOCX to Markdown?
Markdown turns Word document structure into portable plain text that is easier to edit, search, review in version control, and reuse across AI, documentation, publishing, and note-taking workflows.
AI and knowledge bases
Prepare structured text from product specs, reports, and internal documents for AI prompts, retrieval pipelines, and searchable knowledge bases.
Documentation and websites
Move Word content into documentation sites, static-site generators, Git repositories, and Markdown-friendly content management systems.
Notes and collaboration
Reuse DOCX content in Obsidian, project notes, issue trackers, and plain-text workflows without copying each section by hand.
How to convert Word DOCX to Markdown
Turn a Word document into clean Markdown in three browser-only steps. No account, server upload, or remote image host is required.
- Step 1
Choose a DOCX file
Select or drop a modern Word .docx document up to 10 MB.
- Step 2
Review the conversion
Compare the editable Markdown source with the rendered preview and review any fidelity warnings.
- Step 3
Use your Markdown
Copy it, download a self-contained .md file, or open the result in the Markdown editor.
Word elements preserved in Markdown
Markdown focuses on document structure rather than page layout. The converter preserves the elements that have reliable Markdown equivalents.
| Word content | Markdown result |
|---|---|
| Headings and paragraphs | Converted to Markdown headings and paragraph blocks. |
| Bold, italic, and links | Preserved with standard Markdown emphasis and link syntax. |
| Bulleted and numbered lists | Converted to Markdown lists, including supported nested levels. |
| Tables | Converted to GitHub Flavored Markdown tables when the table structure is compatible. |
| Blockquotes | Converted to Markdown quote blocks. |
| Embedded raster images | PNG, JPEG, GIF, and WebP images are embedded as base64 data URLs so the result stays self-contained. |
Privacy and file limits
Your document is read and converted on this device. No document content, extracted text, or embedded image is sent to a CodeSmith server.
- DOCX source files can be up to 10 MB.
- Generated Markdown can be up to 5 MB.
- Password-protected, corrupt, empty, and incorrectly signed documents are rejected with an actionable message.
- If an image-heavy document exceeds a limit, compress its images or simplify the document before trying again.
Word-to-Markdown example
A Word title, emphasized sentence, and list become portable Markdown syntax that works in documentation sites and source repositories.
# Project notes
This is **important**.
- First task
- Second taskWord-to-Markdown questions
Is my Word document uploaded?
No. Document conversion happens locally in your browser. The converter does not send document content to an API or upload embedded images.
Can I convert an old .doc file?
Not directly. Open the legacy .doc file in Word or LibreOffice and save it as a modern .docx document first.
What happens to images?
Supported raster images embedded in the DOCX are stored inside the generated Markdown as base64 data URLs. External linked images are not fetched.
Does conversion work offline?
Once the page and its conversion code have loaded, the DOCX-to-Markdown conversion itself does not require a server request.
Already working with Markdown? Continue in the free Markdown editor with live preview.