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Word to Markdown converter
Word documents are ubiquitous for manuscripts, essays, and drafts, but Markdown is the superior format for version control, automated publishing, and clean digital reading. This converter turns your Microsoft Word (.docx) file into clean, readable GitHub Flavored Markdown in seconds.
Headings, bullet lists, numbered steps, blockquotes, tables, bold, italics, footnotes, and hyperlinks are all translated faithfully into standard Markdown syntax. Embedded images inside the Word document are automatically extracted and packaged alongside the markdown file, avoiding lost media or broken references.
Your document is processed securely and privately. The file is deleted immediately after conversion completes. You can preview the resulting Markdown directly in your browser, copy it to your clipboard with one click, or download the .md file and extracted images package.
How to use it
- Upload or drag and drop your Microsoft Word (.docx) document (up to 20 MB).
- Click Convert to Markdown to parse headings, tables, styles, and extract images.
- Preview the formatted Markdown, copy to clipboard, or download the .md and images zip.
Worked example
Upload a Word chapter with headings, bullet lists, and tables to receive clean, standard Markdown with extracted images.
Questions
- Does this preserve Word tables and formatting?
- Yes. Standard tables, bold, italic, strikethrough, headings, lists, footnotes, and code blocks are converted into clean GitHub Flavored Markdown.
- What happens to images in my Word document?
- All embedded images are extracted at full resolution. You can download the Markdown file individually or as a complete zip archive containing the .md file and an images/ folder.
- What Word file formats are supported?
- We support modern Microsoft Word .docx files. If you have an older .doc file, open it in Word or LibreOffice and save as .docx first.
- Is my Word document kept or shared?
- No. Your file is converted in an isolated worker and deleted immediately after processing. We never share or retain your manuscripts.
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