Convert DOCX to TXT
Last updated: June 1, 2026To convert DOCX to TXT, drop your DOCX file into the converter above, then download the TXT result. It's free, needs no sign-up, and there's no watermark. Your file is processed on our secure server over an encrypted connection and deleted automatically right after — never stored or shared.
Why convert DOCX to TXT?
DOCX packs your words inside zipped Office XML alongside fonts, styles, images, and revision history. Converting to TXT distills all of that down to clean, universal plain text that every program can open. Drop in a Word file and this free tool extracts the body copy as UTF-8 with no sign-up, no watermark, and no Microsoft Office needed. Your file is sent securely over HTTPS to our conversion server, processed, then deleted right after. Ideal when you need raw text, not layout.
- Feeding written content into a script, dataset, or programming workflow that expects plain text — like training data, a config file, or a command-line tool that can't read binary DOCX.
- Stripping a Word document down to pure words to kill hidden metadata, comments, tracked changes, and styling before pasting it into a CMS, email, or code editor.
- Loading a manuscript or notes onto a basic e-reader, an older device, or a minimalist writing app where a tiny, universally readable .txt opens instantly and never breaks.
DOCX vs TXT
DOCX · Microsoft Word
DOCX is the modern Microsoft Word format — a fully editable document you can open in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice. The right choice while you're still writing or revising.
TXT · Plain Text
TXT is unformatted plain text — the most portable, future-proof way to store words, readable on any device with no special software.
DOCX to TXT — frequently asked questions
Will I lose my formatting, images, and tables?
Yes — and that is the whole point of TXT. Plain text holds no fonts, colors, images, columns, or table borders, so those are dropped. The converter keeps your actual words, paragraph breaks, and the text sitting inside tables. If visual layout matters, convert to PDF or keep the DOCX instead.
Does the converted TXT handle accents and non-English characters?
Yes. The output is saved as UTF-8, so accented letters, em dashes, curly quotes, emoji, and non-Latin scripts like Cyrillic, Arabic, or Chinese come through correctly instead of turning into garbled symbols.
Is the conversion done in my browser or on a server?
On our server. Your DOCX is uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, converted with LibreOffice, and then deleted automatically right after — we don't store it. The tool is completely free with no account, no email, and no watermark.
How do I convert DOCX to TXT?
Drop your DOCX file (or several) into the converter, confirm TXT is selected as the output, click convert, then download the TXT file. The whole thing takes a few seconds.
Is this DOCX to TXT converter free?
Yes — it's completely free with no watermark and no sign-up required.
Is it safe to convert DOCX to TXT here?
Yes. Your DOCX file is sent over an encrypted HTTPS connection to our conversion server, converted, and deleted automatically moments later — it is never stored, logged or shared.
Can I convert multiple DOCX files at once?
Convert one DOCX file at a time — finish one, then drop in the next.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — the converter runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets and desktops.