Convert DOCX to TXT Online
Free, easy-to-use DOCX to TXT converter. Extract clean text from Microsoft Word documents quickly and securely.
DOCX to TXT Converter
Convert your DOCX files to TXT format quickly and easily. Upload your file and download the result.
Max file size: 50MB
Why Convert DOCX to TXT?
Microsoft Word documents (DOCX files) contain rich formatting, images, and layout information, but sometimes you just need the raw text. Converting to TXT format strips away all formatting to give you clean, plain text that can be used in any text editor, programming environment, or system that doesn't support rich text.
Benefits of Converting DOCX to TXT
- Universal compatibility - Plain text files can be opened on any device or operating system.
- Smaller file size - TXT files are substantially smaller than DOCX files.
- Content extraction - Easily extract just the text content from complex documents.
- Simplified editing - Edit content without formatting distractions.
- Programming and parsing - Use the text in code, data analysis, or content management systems.
How to Convert DOCX to TXT Using Our Tool
- Upload your DOCX file using the upload button or drag and drop functionality.
- Our converter will automatically select TXT as the output format.
- Solve the simple captcha to verify you're human.
- Click "Convert DOCX to TXT" to start the conversion.
- Once conversion is complete, download your new text file.
About DOCX and TXT Format Differences
| Feature | DOCX | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Developed by | Microsoft | Universal format |
| Formatting | Rich (fonts, colors, styles) | None (plain text only) |
| Images & Media | Supported | Not supported |
| File Size | Larger | Very small |
| Compatibility | Requires Microsoft Word or compatible software | Universal (any text editor) |
Our DOCX to TXT converter extracts all text content from your Word documents, including text from headers, footers, text boxes, and the main document body. The conversion maintains paragraph breaks and basic document structure for readability, but removes all formatting, images, charts, and other non-text elements.
This conversion is particularly useful when you need just the textual content of a document for further processing, analysis, or when you want to use the content in a system that doesn't support rich formatting. TXT files are also ideal for archiving text content in a format that will remain readable for decades to come, regardless of software evolution.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will my document's tables convert properly to TXT?
Tables in DOCX files are typically represented in TXT format as plain text with spaces or tabs to approximate the columns. The alignment may not be perfect, since TXT has no concept of actual tables or columns. For simple tables, the conversion will maintain a basic readable structure, but complex tables with merged cells or special formatting may lose their visual organization in plain text format.
Are hyperlinks preserved when converting to TXT?
In TXT format, hyperlinks cannot be preserved as clickable links since plain text doesn't support any form of rich formatting. When converting from DOCX to TXT, hyperlink text will be preserved, and in most cases the URL itself will appear either next to the text or in place of it, depending on how the link was formatted in the original document. However, the functionality of clicking on links will be lost.
What about special characters and non-English languages?
Our DOCX to TXT converter fully supports UTF-8 encoding, which means special characters and text in virtually any language will be preserved correctly. This includes European languages with accents, Asian languages like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, as well as right-to-left languages such as Arabic and Hebrew. The output TXT file will maintain all the characters from your original document, though the text direction and special formatting will be normalized to standard left-to-right text flow.