Best Markdown Converter

Word to Markdown Converter

Upload a .docx file and get clean, readable Markdown — tables, headings, lists, and blockquotes all converted correctly. Free, instant, and 100% in your browser.

How it works in 3 steps

1

Upload Your .docx

Drag and drop a Word file or click to browse. Any .docx file works.

2

Conversion Runs Instantly

mammoth.js extracts content, then turndown converts the HTML to clean GFM Markdown.

3

Copy or Download

Edit the Markdown output if needed, then copy to clipboard or download as a .md file.

Why use this converter?

100% Private

Conversion runs locally in your browser. Your .docx files never leave your device.

Instant Conversion

No uploads, no waiting. Your Markdown appears in seconds.

Editable Output

The converted Markdown is fully editable — tweak it before downloading.

Tables That Work

Word tables convert to clean GFM pipe tables, not raw HTML. Copy straight to GitHub or Notion.

Completely Free

No account, no limits, no hidden fees. Free forever.

Clean Markdown

Headings, lists, blockquotes, and code blocks all convert faithfully. No junk styles or extra whitespace.

How we compare

Many converters dump raw HTML for tables and skip blockquotes entirely. We don't.

ElementBest Markdown ConverterTypical converter
Word tablesClean GFM pipe tables with separator rowRaw HTML <table> tags
Blockquotes'> ' prefix via 7 Word style namesSkipped or plain text
Headings# H1 through ###### H6Bold paragraphs
ListsProper - and 1. syntaxFlat or malformed
Code blocksFenced ``` blocksPlain text or skipped
Pipe in cellEscaped as \| to protect table syntaxTable breaks

What converts to what

Heading 1–6 styles# H1 … ###### H6
Bold (Ctrl+B)**bold**
Italic (Ctrl+I)*italic*
Inline code style`code`
Word table| Col | Col | |---|---|
Bulleted list- Item - Nested
Numbered list1. Item 2. Item
Quote / Block Text style> Blockquote
Code / pre style``` code\n```
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Who uses this converter?

GitHub & GitLab READMEs

Convert legacy Word specs or docs into clean Markdown for your repository.

Notion & Confluence

Migrate Word documents to Markdown-native tools without copy-paste cleanup.

Content Migration

Move Word-based knowledge bases into static site generators like Hugo or Docusaurus.

Documentation Workflows

Let non-technical colleagues write in Word, then convert to Markdown for your docs pipeline.

Blog Publishing

Draft posts in Word, convert to Markdown for Ghost, Jekyll, or Gatsby.

Version Control

Convert Word docs to Markdown so they can be tracked in Git alongside code.

Frequently asked questions

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