Convert DOC to TXT
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 TXT
- 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
Your file is sent to our servers, converted and deleted right away — no sign-up, no queue, no waiting.
- Step 03
Download your TXT files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert DOC to TXT?
Need just the text from an old Word document — for a script, data pipeline or quick copy? Converting DOC to TXT strips all formatting, images and tables and gives you pure plain text.
DOC vs TXT 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DOC is the legacy Word format — a binary file superseded by DOCX in 2007, still floating around from old templates and archives. TXT is the simplest document format — just characters, no formatting, readable by every application on every platform since the dawn of computing.
| Property | DOC | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .doc | .txt |
| Full name | Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document | Plain Text |
| First released | 1983 | 1963 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | ASCII Committee |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | old Word documents from Office 97-2003 that newer apps struggle to open | plain readable text without any formatting — maximum compatibility and minimum file size |
DOC to TXT — frequently asked questions
Is this DOC to TXT converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will I lose formatting?
Yes — all bold, italic, tables, images and layout are discarded. Only the raw text content is kept.
Is the conversion private?
Your DOC is sent to our servers, converted using LibreOffice, and the result is returned to you. Your file is deleted immediately after conversion and never stored.
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