Word to text converter
Strip a Word document down to clean plain text.
Free No sign-up Files stay on your device
How it works
How to use the Word to Text tool
- 1
Upload a DOCX
Any Word 2007+ document.
- 2
Extract
All text is pulled out in reading order.
- 3
Download
Save a UTF-8 .txt file or copy from the preview.
When plain text helps
Plain text is ideal for pasting into forms, code, CMS editors and AI tools without dragging along fonts and styles, and for word counts and text analysis.
Limitations
We’d rather be upfront about what this tool can’t do yet:
- Images, tables layout and formatting are removed.
- Legacy .doc files aren’t supported.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything runs inside your browser on your own device, so your files are never sent to FreeToolsDaily or anyone else.
Is text from tables kept?
Yes, table text is included, one cell per line.
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