Word to Markdown

Upload a DOCX file and convert it to clean Markdown. Preserves headings, lists, tables, bold, italic, and links.

Drop a Word document here or click to upload
Accepted formats: .docx,.doc
Output — Markdown

How to Convert Word to Markdown

  1. 1
    Upload your Word document

    Click the upload area or drag and drop a .docx file.

  2. 2
    Convert to Markdown

    The tool uses Mammoth to convert the DOCX to HTML, then Turndown transforms the HTML into clean Markdown.

  3. 3
    Copy or download

    Review the Markdown output and copy it or download as a .md file.

Why Use Our Word to Markdown Converter

  • Two-stage pipeline (DOCX to HTML to MD) produces reliable, well-structured output
  • Preserves headings, bold, italic, links, tables, and list structures
  • Handles images by encoding them as base64 inline assets in the output
  • Built on Mammoth, a widely trusted document parsing library
  • Fully client-side — your files never leave your browser

Common Use Cases

GitHub Documentation

Transform Word-based documentation into README files and wiki pages for GitHub repositories.

Blog Publishing

Turn your .docx drafts into plain-text content for static site generators like Jekyll, Hugo, or Astro.

Team Collaboration

Bridge the gap between team members who write in Word and developers who prefer plain-text workflows.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about converting Word documents to Markdown.