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Convert Word to Markdown

Convert Word to Markdown online for free. No signup required. Your files upload over an encrypted connection and are deleted after 2 hours.

  • Free

    no account needed

  • Frankfurt

    stored in the EU

  • 2 hours

    then files are deleted

New conversion

Any format in, the right format out

Drag and drop your files here, or import from:

Upload files up to 100 MB in DOCX, DOC

Supported formats
  • DOCX
  • DOC

How to convert Word to Markdown

Everything happens on this page, in any modern browser, with nothing to install.

  1. Upload your Word file

    Drag and drop your Word file or browse from your device, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.

  2. Convert to Markdown

    Press Convert. To convert several Word files at once, add them all first.

  3. Download your Markdown

    Most files are ready in seconds.

What you get when you convert Word to Markdown

Each Word file you add comes back as its own download, under its original name.

  1. 01

    With several results, Download all saves them all with one click.

  2. 02

    If one file in a batch fails, the others still finish, and the result says what went wrong.

  3. 03

    Your Markdown file converts on to HTML here.

What Word and Markdown files are

Word

Word is a document format used by Microsoft Word. It refers to both DOC and DOCX formats, which are used for creating and editing text documents with formatting, images, and other elements.

Markdown

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor. It is widely used for documentation, README files, and content creation on platforms like GitHub.

Frequently asked questions

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Is it free to convert Word to Markdown?

Yes, converting Word to Markdown is completely free. You can convert files up to 100 MB and up to 10 files per batch, and no signup or account is required.

Will converting Word to Markdown affect the quality?

Our converter preserves the original quality of your Word files during the conversion to Markdown. The output maintains formatting, layout, and visual fidelity as closely as possible.

Can I convert multiple Word files to Markdown at once?

Yes. You can convert up to 10 Word files to Markdown in a single batch. Drag and drop all the files at once, and Novitora processes them together.

Is my data safe when converting Word to Markdown?

Your files upload to Novitora servers over an encrypted TLS connection and are automatically deleted 2 hours after upload. Data is stored in the EU (Frankfurt), and we follow SOC 2-aligned security practices.

What devices can I use to convert Word to Markdown?

Novitora works in any modern web browser on desktops, laptops, tablets, and phones. There is nothing to install: open the page, upload your Word file, and download the Markdown.