Convert Word to TXT
Extract plain text from Microsoft Word (.docx) documents in seconds. Strips heavy binary wrappers and provides instant clipboard copying and UTF-8 .txt download.
Choose a Word document or drop it here
Supports standard Microsoft Word .docx files
Standard Mammoth Parser
Extracts semantic document structure, preserving headings and paragraphs without formatting clutter.
Universal UTF-8 Output
Exported .txt files work in all text editors, code environments, command-line scripts, and LLM prompts.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Document conversion takes place strictly inside your browser memory with zero server uploads.
How DocxLab Converts Word Documents to Plain Text
Microsoft Word files use complex OpenXML hierarchies with styles and drawings. DocxLab's Mammoth engine extracts pure textual content while discarding formatting tags and unneeded binary attachments.
Upload Word .docx File
Select your Word document. The Mammoth parser reads document.xml within browser memory.
Extract Semantic Text
Paragraphs, bulleted items, and headings are converted into clean, readable text strings.
Download .txt File
Copy extracted text immediately to your clipboard or download an encoding-safe UTF-8 plain text file.
Frequently Asked Questions about Word to TXT Converter
Will special characters and accents be preserved?
Yes. Output files are encoded in standard UTF-8, ensuring foreign characters, symbols, and mathematical notations are retained accurately.
Can I convert large Word files with hundreds of pages?
Yes. Because Mammoth runs efficiently in browser memory, large documents and book manuscripts convert in just a few seconds.
What happens to tables in the Word document?
Table cells are extracted as clean text rows separated by line breaks, making the raw text readily available for processing.
Is my confidential Word document safe?
Yes. Processing executes client-side inside your browser. No files are transmitted to or stored on any external server.