.md files only. Headings, lists, and tables are kept. Images are left out. Conversion stays in this browser.

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Convert a Markdown file to Word

Convert a Markdown file to Word in your browser. No signup, the download is .docx, and the file stays on your device.

What is Markdown to DOCX conversion?

Markdown is plain text with simple marks for headings and lists. This page writes that text as a Word document.

Markdown to DOCX converter features

Save a Markdown file as a Word document.
  • Markdown to DOCX

    Upload a .md file and download a .docx document.

  • Headings and lists

    Headings, paragraphs, bullet lists, numbered lists, and tables are kept.

  • A file Word opens

    The download uses the .docx extension.

  • Browser-side conversion

    The Markdown file stays on your device. No account is required to convert Markdown to DOCX.

How to convert Markdown to DOCX

Three steps from a Markdown file to a Word document.
  1. Add the Markdown file

    Drop a .md or .markdown file. The converter reads it in your browser.

  2. Convert to DOCX

    Click Convert to DOCX. Headings, lists, and tables are written into the document.

  3. Download the Word file

    Save the .docx file and open it in Word.

Tips for converting Markdown to DOCX

What this converter keeps from a Markdown file.
  • 01

    Headings stay headings

    A Markdown heading becomes a Word heading. Lists and tables stay lists and tables.

  • 02

    Images stay behind

    Picture links in the Markdown are left out of the Word file.

  • 03

    Emphasis becomes plain text

    Bold, italic, and the address of a link are written as ordinary text.

Good uses for a Markdown to DOCX converter

When someone needs a Word file from Markdown.
  1. Open Markdown in Word: Turn a .md file into a .docx document Word can open.

  2. Share the writing: Send headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables without sending the Markdown file.

  3. Keep a document copy: Save the text in the Word format.

Why convert Markdown to DOCX here

A local Markdown to Word conversion.
  • No signup

    Convert a Markdown file without an account.

  • Stays on your device

    Reading and Word writing run in the browser.

  • A .docx file

    The download is the Word document format Word opens.

Technical details

How this Markdown to DOCX conversion works.
Input
A Markdown file (.md or .markdown) up to 5 MB.
Output
A Word document (.docx) with headings, paragraphs, lists, and tables.
What is left out
Images are not copied. Bold, italic, and link addresses become plain text. A very long file keeps the first 8,000 blocks.
Where it runs
The Markdown file is read locally in the browser. The file is not uploaded for conversion.

Sources & References

References for the Markdown file this converter reads and the Word file it writes.
  • “Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor.”
    — Wikipedia — Markdown

    Markdown: This tool reads that plain-text format, the .md file. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown

  • “Office Open XML (also informally known as OOXML) is a zipped, XML-based file format developed by Microsoft for representing spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents.”
    — Wikipedia — Office Open XML

    Office Open XML: The download is that Word document format, with a .docx extension. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_Open_XML

Frequently Asked Questions

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