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Input: DOCX · Output: TXT
Strip formatting from a Word DOCX and extract its plain text content — useful for feeding document text into scripts, search indexes or plain-text editors.
About this DOCX to TXT conversion
What to select
Select a DOCX file to extract its readable text locally. Formatting, images and table styles are removed.
What you receive
Readable document content is exported as TXT; complex source layout can vary in the result.
Private processing
ConvertME runs this conversion in the browser on your device. Selected files are not transferred to a processing server, and downloads are created locally after conversion.
Format details
- Input
- DOCX
- Output
- TXT
- Processing
- In browser
- Cost
- Free
When to use this converter
Use this page when you need a focused DOCX to TXT conversion without installing desktop software or sending the source file to a remote conversion queue.
Practical use cases
- Strip formatting from a Word DOCX and extract its plain text content — useful for feeding document text into scripts, search indexes or plain-text editors.
- Select a DOCX file to extract its readable text locally. Formatting, images and table styles are removed.
- Readable document content is exported as TXT; complex source layout can vary in the result.
Best practices before downloading
- Start from the cleanest available DOCX file because conversion cannot recover missing detail or corrupted data.
- Open the downloaded TXT file before deleting the original, especially for professional or archival work.
- Use a current browser and avoid closing the tab while the local conversion engine is running.
Common issues to check
- Password-protected, corrupted or unusually large DOCX files may fail in the browser.
- Metadata, embedded scripts, advanced styling or hidden document features may not be preserved in the TXT output.
- Review the result before using it in legal, medical, financial, regulatory or production workflows.
DOCX vs TXT: what changes
The converter changes the container or export format. It does not claim to improve the source file beyond what the browser can read and render.
- Source format
- DOCX — Word DOCX with styles, images and formatting
- Download format
- TXT — Plain text; all formatting and images removed
- Conversion type
- Word format → Plain text
- Size impact
- TXT is much smaller than DOCX; only readable text is retained
- Privacy model
- Browser-based local processing with no file upload to ConvertME.
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How it works
Convert DOCX in three steps
Choose a converter
Pick the exact input and output format you need.
Drop your file
Select a local file. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.
Download the result
Conversion finishes in your browser and exports locally.
FAQ
DOCX to TXT questions
How do I convert DOCX to TXT?
Choose a DOCX file, select Convert now and download the resulting TXT file. Processing happens in your browser.
Is this DOCX to TXT converter private?
Yes. Your selected file is processed locally and is not uploaded to ConvertME.
Do I need an account to convert DOCX files?
No. The converter is free to use without sign-up or watermarks.
What will my TXT download contain?
Readable document content is exported as TXT; complex source layout can vary in the result.