Word to Markdown Converter
Free DOC & DOCX to MD conversion online, with images
Convert Word documents to clean GitHub-Flavored Markdown in your browser. Nothing uploaded. No API key. Free forever.
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DOC, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF, EPUB, RTF, ODT, ODS, ODP, CSV — free & offline in-browser
What you get
Clean GitHub-Flavored Markdown with headings, lists, tables, links, and footnotes — plus extracted images kept as separate files (preview, download, or ZIP with the Markdown). Text-based PDFs work locally; scanned/image-only PDFs need OCR (not included here).
Free Online Word to Markdown Converter
Need Markdown from a Word doc without installing Pandoc or uploading your file to a server? This free DOCX to Markdown converter runs entirely in your browser with WebAssembly. Heading styles become Markdown headings, character formatting becomes bold, italic, and strikethrough, and lists, tables, hyperlinks, and footnotes all map to clean GFM.
It is built for developers, technical writers, and anyone moving Word content to GitHub, docs sites, Notion, Obsidian, or LLM prompts. No account, no watermark, no server-side parsing.
How to Convert DOCX to MD
- Drop your .doc or .docx file into the upload area above.
- Wait a moment while the local converter turns it into Markdown.
- Preview the result, copy it, or download a
.mdfile. - If the document has images, download them individually, as an images ZIP, or as a full Markdown + images package.
Google Docs to Markdown
Working in Google Docs instead of Word? Choose File → Download → Microsoft Word (.docx) in Google Docs, then drop the downloaded file into the converter above. The result is the same clean Markdown, with headings, lists, tables, links, and extractable images, and your document still never leaves your device.
Word to Markdown with Images
Unlike most free converters, this tool handles embedded pictures. Images inside your Word document are extracted and previewed alongside the Markdown. Download them one by one, as an images-only ZIP, or as a complete package ZIP containing the .md file (with relative links to an images/ folder), the images, and your original document. Prefer a single file? Embed the images directly into the Markdown as data URIs.
Key Features
- Convert Word (.doc, .docx, .docm) to clean GitHub-Flavored Markdown
- Runs 100% in your browser: nothing uploaded, no API key, no signup
- Headings, bold/italic, nested lists, tables, links, and footnotes preserved
- Extract embedded images as files, ZIP, or inline data URIs
- Works for Google Docs too: download as .docx, then convert here
- Free online alternative to Pandoc and MarkItDown for Word files
- Live Markdown preview with one-click copy and .md download
- Free forever, no watermarks, no registration
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a Word document to Markdown for free?
Drop your .doc or .docx file into the converter above. It converts the document to clean GitHub-Flavored Markdown right in your browser: headings, bold and italic text, nested lists, tables, hyperlinks, and footnotes are preserved. Preview the result, copy it, or download a .md file. Completely free, no signup, no watermarks.
Is my Word document uploaded to a server?
No. Conversion runs 100% locally in your browser using open-source WebAssembly. Nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged, so contracts, drafts, HR documents, and internal reports stay private on your device.
Does it convert Word to Markdown with images?
Yes. Embedded pictures in .docx files are extracted as separate files: preview them full-size, download them one by one, grab an images-only ZIP, or download a full package ZIP with the Markdown (linking to an images/ folder) plus the original document. You can also embed images directly into a single .md file as data URIs.
Can I convert a Google Doc to Markdown?
Yes, in two steps: in Google Docs choose File → Download → Microsoft Word (.docx), then drop the downloaded .docx here. Headings, lists, tables, links, and images all convert to clean GitHub-Flavored Markdown.
Which Word formats are supported?
Classic .doc, modern .docx, and macro-enabled .docm files, plus the OpenDocument equivalent .odt and RTF. The format is detected from the file content, so mislabeled files still convert.
What happens to Word styles, comments, and tracked changes?
Heading styles map to Markdown heading levels, character formatting maps to bold/italic/strikethrough, and lists and tables map to GFM syntax. Comments and tracked changes are not carried over; accept or reject revisions in Word first if you want them reflected in the output.
Why convert Word documents to Markdown?
Markdown is plain text, so it works everywhere: GitHub READMEs, docs sites, Notion, Obsidian, static site generators, and LLM prompts. Converting DOCX to MD frees your content from Word-specific formatting and makes it diffable, versionable, and easy for AI models to parse.
How is this different from Pandoc or MarkItDown?
Pandoc and Microsoft MarkItDown are powerful command-line tools that require a local install. This is a free online Word to Markdown converter with the same privacy: open-source WebAssembly converts on your device, no Python, no terminal, nothing uploaded.
Is there a file size limit?
Files up to 40 MB are accepted. Image-heavy documents may use more memory because conversion and image extraction happen on your device.