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DOC to TXT

Anyfile converts a Word 97–2003 document to a plain text file for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from DOC to TXT

Text and formattingWords and paragraphs only
PicturesLeft out
Headers, footers, comments, tracked changesNot carried over to another format yet
Old Word formatRead by Anyfile’s own reader: text, styles, lists, tables, pictures and notes

When to use TXT: Notes, read-me files and text that any program can read.

The two formats

.doc

Word 97–2003 document

The binary Word format used from Word 97 until Word 2007 switched to .docx. Countless older files, and some business systems, still use it.

Opening documents from older archives, government forms and legacy software.

Opens in Word, Pages, LibreOffice Writer, Google Docs

About DOC files

.txt

plain text file

Characters with no formatting: no fonts, sizes or images, just text and line breaks. Today it is usually encoded as UTF-8.

Notes, read-me files and text that any program can read.

Opens in TextEdit, Notepad, every code editor and phone

About TXT files

Questions

How do I convert DOC to TXT?

Drop your DOC file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the TXT downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the document editor.

Is my DOC file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several DOC files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every TXT inside.