Format-specific converter
What this converter does
DOCX stores semantic elements such as heading levels, lists, links, and tables. The converter reads those elements directly and maps them to Markdown instead of treating the document as a page image.
Input and output
- Input: Microsoft Word .docx
- Output: Markdown with heading hierarchy, lists, links, and tables
- Method: Direct DOCX structure parsing
Before-and-after example
This example shows the kind of structure the converter attempts to recover. Actual output depends on the source file.
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Formatting behavior
| Element | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Heading styles | Mapped to # through ###### |
| Ordered and unordered lists | Mapped to Markdown list syntax |
| Tables | Mapped to pipe tables when cells are regular |
| Images and complex layout | Not embedded in the Markdown result |
Known limitations
- Text boxes, floating shapes, comments, and tracked changes are not a clean fit for Markdown.
- Merged or nested table cells may be flattened.
- Visual styles without a Word heading role cannot reliably become Markdown headings.
File lifecycle and privacy
The source file is processed in a request-scoped temporary directory and deleted when the request ends. Generated Markdown is stored in the service database so it can be delivered after account verification; there is not yet an automatic time-based deletion policy. Read the privacy notice or request deletion before uploading sensitive material.
Local and online alternatives
Pandoc is a strong local option for repeatable DOCX pipelines and custom filters. This converter is useful for one-off browser conversions where installation and command-line setup would take longer than the document itself.