# Word to Markdown Converter

> Turn DOC and DOCX files into clean Markdown you can edit, search, and feed to AI tools without manual reformatting.

## Why copy-paste fails

- Style noise — Tracked changes, fonts, and inline styling leak into copy-pasted text and pollute prompts.
- Embedded tables — Tables and lists lose their structure when a document is pasted as plain text.
- Comments get lost — Review comments and annotations are dropped by naive extraction; structure-aware parsing keeps the content usable.

## Format notes

- Headings and lists — Word heading styles (Heading 1–6) map directly to Markdown `#` levels; bulleted and numbered lists are preserved.
- Tables — Tables in the document convert to Markdown pipe tables with the original column structure intact.
- Tracked changes and comments — Tracked changes and inline review comments are not included in the Markdown output; only the accepted document content is exported.
- Embedded images — Embedded images are referenced in the output but not inlined as base64; the Markdown will note their position.

## Example output

Source: proposal.docx

```markdown
# Project Proposal

## Scope

- Discovery
- Implementation
- Handover

## Timeline

6 weeks
```

## FAQ

### Does it support .doc and .docx?

Yes, both legacy .doc and modern .docx are supported.

### What is the maximum file size?

The free converter accepts Word files up to 10 MB. Larger files are supported on paid plans.

### Will headings and lists survive?

Yes. Heading hierarchy, lists, and tables are preserved where possible.

### Are tracked changes included in the output?

No. Tracked changes and review comments are not part of the Markdown output; the converter exports the accepted document content.

### What happens to embedded images?

Embedded images are referenced by position in the output but not inlined as base64 data.

### Does it handle password-protected documents?

No. Password-protected Word files cannot be parsed. Remove the document password before uploading.

### Do I need an account?

No. Conversion and preview are free; download and saved history use a free account.

### Is there a developer API?

Yes. You can automate Word-to-Markdown conversion via the REST API. See /developers for documentation.