DOCX → TXT / online converter

DOCX to TXT Converter

Pull the text out of a Word DOCX file as a plain TXT file with no formatting.

01 / how to

How to convert DOCX to TXT

01

ADD YOUR DOCX

Drop the DOCX file into the box above or choose it from your device.

02

CONVERT TO TXT

TXT is already selected. Press Convert and wait a few seconds.

03

DOWNLOAD

Save the finished TXT file. The original is deleted from our server.

02 / what you get

What happens to your data

Kept

  • All the text, with paragraphs and list items, in UTF-8
  • Footnotes appear as numbered notes at the end
  • Tables become simple text tables
  • A plain .txt file that any device and program can open

Good to know

  • Plain text has no formatting: bold, italic, colors, fonts, headers, footers and comments are dropped.
  • Pictures are dropped, and a link keeps its words but not its address.
  • Password-protected documents are not supported.
  • Files up to 300 MB are accepted.

03 / formats

DOCX vs TXT

DOCX

A DOCX file is the modern Microsoft Word format — an editable document with text, formatting, images, and tables. It's the default for writing, editing, and collaborating on documents today.

Used in: Word processing · Collaborative editing · Office documents

TXT

A TXT file is plain, unformatted text — no fonts, no styling, no structure beyond line breaks. The simplest and most universal document format there is, readable by literally anything.

Used in: Plain notes · Logs · Universal compatibility