Word to Markdown
Convert DOCX to Clean MD Online

It transforms Microsoft Word (.docx) documents into clean, standard Markdown text. This is ideal for publishing Word content to GitHub, GitLab, or developer documentation platforms; migrating Word documents to static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, or Docusaurus; storing documentation in Git repositories for version control and diff tracking; and converting Word files for use in Obsidian, Notion, or other Markdown-based knowledge management tools.

Yes — it faithfully maps Word heading styles (Heading 1–6) to Markdown H1–H6, preserves ordered and unordered lists with correct nesting and indentation, maintains paragraph structure throughout the document, and converts tables to GFM Markdown table syntax. The heading hierarchy in your Word document is accurately reflected in the Markdown output, making it ready for any Markdown editor or renderer.

Yes. Images embedded in your .docx file are automatically extracted during DOCX to MD conversion and saved as separate image files. The Markdown output references them using standard image syntax (). When multiple images are present, you receive a .zip archive containing the Markdown file and an images folder — ready to commit to a Git repository or open in any Markdown editor.

Yes. Hyperlinks in your Word document are converted to standard Markdown link syntax [display text](url) during conversion, preserving both the visible text and the destination URL. Both internal document links and external web URLs are captured in the Markdown output.

Text formatted with a monospace font (such as Courier New, Consolas, or Source Code Pro) or marked as preformatted in Word is automatically detected and output as fenced code blocks (```) in the Markdown output. This makes code immediately usable in developer documentation, README files, and technical wikis without manual reformatting.

Yes. The tool maps all standard text formatting to Markdown syntax: bold (<strong>) becomes **text**, italic (<em>) becomes *text*, and strikethrough becomes ~~text~~. Note: underlined text in Word has no standard Markdown equivalent and is converted to italic (*text*) to preserve the emphasis intent.

Elements without a direct Markdown equivalent are not preserved during conversion: tracked changes and revision history, comments and annotations, headers and footers, page numbers, watermarks, text boxes, shapes, SmartArt, and embedded charts. The DOCX to MD converter focuses on the main document content — text, headings, lists, tables, images, and hyperlinks — which are the elements that have standard Markdown representations.

Yes. Our converter handles large .docx files efficiently, including multi-chapter manuals, lengthy technical reports, and documents with hundreds of pages. The output is lightweight Markdown text — ideal for storing in Git repositories where you can track changes, review diffs, and collaborate on documentation using standard developer workflows.

The maximum supported file size for Word to Markdown conversion is 10 MB per file. This is sufficient for most Word documents including long reports, manuals, and documents with embedded images. Everyone gets 1 free conversion daily with no signup, and a free account starts with 5 welcome credits on top.