Convert DOCX to TXT
Free and instant — your DOCX files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert DOCX to TXT
- Step 01
Add your DOCX 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 DOCX to TXT?
Need just the text from a Word document — for a script, data pipeline or quick copy? Converting DOCX to TXT strips all formatting, images and tables and gives you pure plain text. The smallest possible output from a Word document.
DOCX vs TXT at a glance
DOCX is the standard editable document format — rich text, images and tables in a file every version of Word and most office suites can open and edit. TXT is the simplest document format — just characters, no formatting, readable by every application on every platform since the dawn of computing.
| Property | DOCX | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .docx | .txt |
| Full name | Microsoft Word Document | Plain Text |
| First released | 2007 | 1963 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | ASCII Committee |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | editable documents, reports and letters compatible with Microsoft Word | plain readable text without any formatting — maximum compatibility and minimum file size |
DOCX to TXT — frequently asked questions
Is this DOCX 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. Use DOCX to PDF if you need to preserve formatting.
Is the conversion private?
Your DOCX 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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