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
Upload Your .docx
Drag and drop a Word file or click to browse. Any .docx file works.
Conversion Runs Instantly
mammoth.js extracts content, then turndown converts the HTML to clean GFM Markdown.
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.
| Element | Best Markdown Converter | Typical converter |
|---|---|---|
| Word tables | ✓Clean GFM pipe tables with separator row | ✗Raw HTML <table> tags |
| Blockquotes | ✓'> ' prefix via 7 Word style names | ✗Skipped or plain text |
| Headings | ✓# H1 through ###### H6 | ✗Bold paragraphs |
| Lists | ✓Proper - and 1. syntax | ✗Flat or malformed |
| Code blocks | ✓Fenced ``` blocks | ✗Plain text or skipped |
| Pipe in cell | ✓Escaped as \| to protect table syntax | ✗Table breaks |
What converts to what
# H1 … ###### H6**bold***italic*`code`| Col | Col |
|---|---|- Item
- Nested1. Item
2. Item> Blockquote```
code\n```---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.