--- title: "Word to Markdown Converter (DOCX): Free Online Tool | Keep" description: "Convert Word and DOCX files to clean Markdown. Keep headings, links, lists, and tables, then copy the result or download a .md file free." canonical: "https://keep.md/tools/word-to-markdown" language: "en" --- # Word to Markdown converter Turn a Word document into clean Markdown for notes, documentation, ChatGPT, Claude, or coding agents. ## How to use this tool Choose a .docx file up to 15 MB, convert it, review the Markdown, then copy the result or download a .md file. ## Keep anything useful as Markdown. Save notes, links, pages, files, and other useful material as clean Markdown. Read it later, search it, or use it with an AI agent. [Start for free](https://app.keep.md/signup) [Read the docs](https://keep.md/docs) ## How to convert Word or DOCX to Markdown 1. Choose a `.docx` file from your device. 2. Select **Convert to Markdown**. 3. Switch between the Markdown source and rendered preview to check the result. 4. Copy the Markdown or download the `.md` file. ## Word and DOCX describe the same input here Microsoft Word is the app. DOCX is the file format it uses for current documents. A search for Word to Markdown and a search for DOCX to Markdown usually describe the same task, so this page handles both. Old `.doc` files use a different format and are not supported. Open an old file in Word or LibreOffice and save it as `.docx` first. ## What stays in the Markdown The converter keeps the document structure that Markdown can represent. This includes headings, paragraphs, emphasis, lists, links, code, and tables. Page breaks, exact fonts, floating text boxes, and decorative layout do not have direct Markdown equivalents. The result is easier to edit, search, store in Git, and give to an AI agent. You can check its size with the [token counter](https://keep.md/tools/token-counter) or convert a finished export with the [PDF to Markdown converter](https://keep.md/tools/pdf-to-markdown). ## When a Word document needs a manual tidy - Tables with merged cells may need simpler columns. - Headers, footers, and page numbers can appear in the result. - Charts and floating images may lose their exact position. - Password-protected or damaged files may not convert. ## Frequently asked questions Choose a .docx file, select Convert to Markdown, then review the result. You can copy the Markdown or download it as a .md file. Yes for current Word documents. DOCX is the standard file format used by modern versions of Microsoft Word. This converter accepts .docx files. No. Save the file as .docx in Word, LibreOffice, or another document editor before you upload it. Yes. Server-backed tools share five free uses each day. You can convert one .docx file at a time without an account, and each file can be up to 15 MB. No. The public converter processes the file for this request and returns the Markdown. It does not add the file or result to your Keep library. It keeps readable headings, paragraphs, lists, links, tables, and other document structure when the .docx file provides it. Complex page layouts and floating objects can need a manual tidy. Yes. Copy the result into a conversation, attach the .md file, place it in a project, or save it with the rest of your agent context. ## Related tools [ ### Google Docs to Markdown converter Convert a public Google Doc or DOCX export to clean Markdown without an add-on, then preview, copy, or download it. ](https://keep.md/tools/google-docs-to-markdown)[ ### PDF to Markdown converter Convert a PDF into clean Markdown for Claude, ChatGPT, coding agents, or notes. Copy the result or download a .md file. ](https://keep.md/tools/pdf-to-markdown)[ ### HTML to Markdown converter Paste HTML source or enter a public webpage URL, then convert it into clean Markdown with headings, links, lists, code, and tables preserved. ](https://keep.md/tools/html-to-markdown)[ ### Token counter Count the LLM tokens in text you paste or in any webpage. Pick a model to see how much of its context window you fill, and compare the raw HTML cost of a page to the Markdown version. ](https://keep.md/tools/token-counter)