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DOCX to TXT

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

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What changes from DOCX to TXT

Text and formattingWords and paragraphs only
PicturesLeft out
Headers, footers, comments, tracked changesNot carried over to another format yet

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

The two formats

.docx

Word document

Word’s default format since 2007, stored as a ZIP of XML parts under the Office Open XML standard. It holds text, styles, tables, pictures, comments and tracked changes.

Letters, reports, CVs and any document other people need to edit.

Opens in Word, Pages, Google Docs, LibreOffice Writer

About DOCX 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 DOCX to TXT?

Drop your DOCX 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 DOCX 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 DOCX files at once?

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