Moving docs to GitHub
Turn a Word spec or README draft into Markdown so it renders cleanly in your repository.
Word to Markdown Converter
Turn .docx files into clean Markdown in seconds, with your headings, lists, links, and tables kept intact.
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What this Word to Markdown converter does
This free tool takes a Microsoft Word document (.docx) and rewrites it as a clean Markdown (.md) file. Markdown is the lightweight text format behind tools like GitHub, Notion, static blogs, and documentation sites. Instead of the bulky styling Word buries inside a file, you get simple, readable text where a heading is a heading, bold stays bold, and a table is a real Markdown table you can drop straight into your project.
It works by reading the actual structure of your document, not a picture of it, so the meaning carries over. Headings stay headings, bullet and numbered lists keep their order, bold and italic text stay emphasized, links keep their addresses, and tables come through as proper Markdown tables. Images inside the document are swapped for clean placeholders instead of being packed in as huge blocks of data, so your Markdown stays light and easy to read. You just sign in, upload, and your file is never stored on our side.
How to convert Word to Markdown
- 1
Upload your .docx file
Drag in or pick a Word document up to 10MB. Only the .docx format is needed, the one Word saves by default.
- 2
We read the real structure
The tool reads your document's actual headings, lists, styling, links, and tables, then rebuilds them as Markdown. No AI guesswork, just a faithful structural conversion.
- 3
Copy or download the .md
Review the clean Markdown on screen, then copy it or download it as a .md file, ready for GitHub, your blog, or your docs.
What gets carried over
- Headings: every Word heading level becomes the matching Markdown heading, so your document outline stays intact.
- Lists: bullet and numbered lists keep their type and order, nested items included.
- Text styling: bold and italic formatting is preserved, along with inline links and their addresses.
- Tables: real Word tables become proper Markdown tables, columns and rows and all. This is where the tool shines.
- Images: pictures turn into tidy placeholders instead of bloating the file, keeping your Markdown clean and readable.
What the output looks like
Word document (.docx)
Project Overview (Heading 1)
Goals (Heading 2)
- Ship the beta
- Gather feedback
A table comparing Plan A and Plan B
See the docs (link)Markdown (.md)
# Project Overview ## Goals - Ship the beta - Gather feedback | Feature | Plan A | Plan B | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Paid | See the [docs](https://example.com)
When this comes in handy
Publishing to a blog or docs site
Convert articles written in Word into Markdown for static site generators and documentation platforms.
Pasting into Notion or wikis
Get Markdown that drops neatly into Notion, Obsidian, or any tool that speaks Markdown.
Keeping tables intact
Move a Word document full of comparison tables into Markdown without rebuilding every row by hand.
Tips for the best result
- Use real Word heading styles (Heading 1, Heading 2, and so on) instead of just making text big and bold, so the outline converts cleanly.
- Build tables with Word's table tool rather than lining up text with spaces or tabs, so they come across as proper Markdown tables.
- Keep links as real Word hyperlinks so their addresses carry over into the Markdown.
- Remember that images become placeholders, so if a picture matters, keep a copy to add back into your project separately.
- Save your file as .docx before uploading, since that is the format the tool reads, and keep it under 10MB.
Frequently asked questions
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