Convert DOCX to TXT
Get the text out of a Word document — with its list numbering, tables and footnotes intact and nothing duplicated — ready to copy or save as a .txt file. Everything happens on your device.
- Processed on your device
- No upload, no waiting
- No signup, no watermark
How it works
Add your document
Drop a .docx file onto the page. The text appears straight away.
Choose what to keep
Tables as tab-separated rows or aligned columns, headers and footers, footnotes, and Windows or Mac/Linux line endings.
Copy or download
Edit the text if you like, then copy it or save it as a UTF-8 .txt file.
Frequently asked questions
Is my document uploaded?
No. The document is read entirely in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere — which matters for contracts, CVs and anything else you would not paste into a website.
Are list numbers kept?
Yes, exactly as Word shows them: "1.", "1.1", "a)", "iii." and bullets, including lists that restart or continue across the document. Most text extractors drop the numbers entirely, because Word does not store them as text.
How are tables converted?
Your choice. Tab-separated rows paste straight into Excel or Google Sheets; aligned columns read well as plain text, with widths that stay correct even for Chinese or Japanese characters.
What about tracked changes and comments?
The text reads as if every change were accepted: deletions are left out, insertions kept. Comments are not included.
Does it include text boxes, footnotes, headers and footers?
Text boxes are always included, once each, in reading order. Footnotes and endnotes appear as [1] markers with the notes listed at the end, and headers and footers can be switched on.
Which encoding is the .txt file?
UTF-8, which every modern editor opens correctly and which can hold every language. Choose Windows line endings if the file is headed for an old Windows program.
Good to know: Legacy .doc files must be saved as .docx first, and password-protected documents need their password removed. Pictures, charts and SmartArt are left out; equations come out in a simple linear form such as a/b + x^2.