Word to Text

Convert Word (DOCX) documents to plain text online. Extract content without formatting for processing or migration.

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Extract plain text from Word documents. Great for feeding content into other tools or stripping formatting.

File size: TXT output is typically 70–90% smaller than the source DOCX, since all formatting and embedded objects are removed.

Quality: Only paragraph text is extracted. Formatting, images, comments, and tables structure are stripped. Content is preserved but layout is not.

format_list_numbered How to convert
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    Upload DOCX.
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    Tool extracts raw text.
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    Download .txt file.
help FAQ

What is removed from the document?

All formatting (bold, italic, font sizes, colors), images, tables, headers, footers, comments, and tracked changes are stripped. Only the raw paragraph text is preserved.

Is table content preserved?

Table cell text is included in the output, but the table structure (rows, columns, borders) is lost. Cells appear as plain text lines.

What encoding does the TXT file use?

The output uses UTF-8 encoding, which supports all languages including accented characters, Arabic, Chinese, and other non-Latin scripts.

Why would I want plain text instead of DOCX?

Plain text is universal: it opens in Notepad, VS Code, terminal, Python, and every CMS. It's ideal for text processing, content migration, and feeding into tools that don't support DOCX.
lightbulb Common use cases
  • check_circle Extracting article content from Word documents for CMS import
  • check_circle Preparing text for natural language processing (NLP) or sentiment analysis
  • check_circle Migrating document content to a database or content management system
  • check_circle Stripping formatting from a Word document for use in plain-text email
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