Convert DOC to MD
Free and instant — your DOC files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert DOC to MD
- Step 01
Add your DOC files
Drop them into the box above or click to browse. You can add several files at once.
- Step 02
Conversion starts instantly
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- Step 03
Download your MD files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert DOC to MD?
Converting DOC to Markdown turns an old Word document into clean, portable source text — ideal for moving legacy content into a documentation site, GitHub wiki or static site generator. Headings, bold, italic, lists and links are all converted to Markdown syntax.
DOC vs MD at a glance
DOC is the legacy Word format — a binary file superseded by DOCX in 2007, still floating around from old templates and archives. MD is the developer's writing format — plain text with simple syntax that renders as formatted HTML, used everywhere from GitHub to documentation sites.
| Property | DOC | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .doc | .md, .markdown |
| Full name | Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document | Markdown |
| First released | 1983 | 2004 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | John Gruber |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | old Word documents from Office 97-2003 that newer apps struggle to open | developer documentation, README files, wikis and content that needs to be both human-readable and renderable as HTML |
DOC to MD — frequently asked questions
Is this DOC to MD converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Why convert an old Word document to Markdown?
Markdown is version-control friendly, readable as plain text and the input format for GitHub, Notion, Hugo, MkDocs and most modern documentation tools.
Is the conversion private?
Your DOC is sent to our servers, converted, and the result is returned to you. Your file is deleted immediately after conversion and never stored.