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Word to Markdown Converter

Convert a Word .docx document to clean Markdown in your browser, preserving headings, lists and formatting.

How to use the Word to Markdown

  1. 01

    Click Choose .docx and select a Word document.

  2. 02

    The document is converted to Markdown in your browser.

  3. 03

    Copy the Markdown or download it as a .md file.

What it does

A Word to Markdown converter that turns a .docx document into clean Markdown in your browser, mapping its headings, lists and inline formatting so you can move content out of Word and into a docs site, wiki or repository.

The .docx is converted entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device, which keeps confidential documents private.

How the conversion works

It uses mammoth, a converter that reads the document's semantic structure rather than its visual styling. That means it works best with documents that use real Word styles, Heading 1, Heading 2, list styles, rather than text that was just made big and bold by hand.

What converts, what doesn't

Headings, ordered and unordered lists, bold, italics and links all map to their Markdown equivalents so the result is clean and ready to use.

Images are intentionally omitted, because Word embeds them as large inline data that would bloat the Markdown. The text and structure come through; you can add images back separately if you need them.

Getting the best result

For the best result, make sure your document uses Word's built-in heading and list styles. Manually formatted text carries no structure for the converter to read, so it comes through as plain paragraphs.

Only the modern .docx format is supported. If you have an older .doc, open it in Word and save it as .docx first.

Frequently asked questions

Is my document uploaded anywhere?

No. The .docx is converted entirely in your browser with mammoth, so the file never leaves your device, which keeps confidential documents private.

What gets converted?

Semantic formatting such as headings, lists, bold, italics and links is mapped to Markdown. Images are omitted to keep the output clean, since Word embeds them as large inline data.

Does it support the old .doc format?

No. Only the modern .docx format is supported. Open an older .doc file in Word and save it as .docx first.

How do I get the best conversion?

Use Word's built-in heading and list styles rather than manually enlarged or bolded text. The converter reads real styles, so structured documents convert most cleanly.

Why are my images missing?

Images are left out on purpose, because Word stores them as large inline data that would bloat the Markdown. Add them back separately where you need them.

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