# DOC converter

> Convert DOC files to PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT and more. Free, fast and private — most conversions run right in your browser. DOC is the legacy binary Word format used before 2007. Newer tools prefer DOCX, but DOC is still everywhere in old archives.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/doc-converter

- Microsoft Word 97–2003 (DOC), document format. [Document converter](https://www.converterrr.com/document-converter).
- Converts to 7 formats, 0 of them in the browser; 7 formats convert to DOC.

## About the DOC format

DOC is the legacy binary Word format used before 2007. Newer tools prefer DOCX, but DOC is still everywhere in old archives.

|  | DOC |
| --- | --- |
| Full name | Microsoft Word 97–2003 |
| Type | Document |
| Extensions | .doc |
| MIME type | application/msword |
| Best for | older Word documents and legacy systems |
| Properties | legacy format, proprietary |

## Convert DOC to… (7)

- [DOC to PDF](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-pdf) (cloud)
- [DOC to DOCX](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-docx) (cloud)
- [DOC to EPUB](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-epub) (cloud)
- [DOC to TXT](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-txt) (cloud)
- [DOC to HTML](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-html) (cloud)
- [DOC to ODT](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-odt) (cloud)
- [DOC to RTF](https://www.converterrr.com/doc-to-rtf) (cloud)

## Convert to DOC from… (7)

- [DOCX to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/docx-to-doc) (cloud)
- [TXT to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/txt-to-doc) (cloud)
- [HTML to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/html-to-doc) (cloud)
- [ODT to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-doc) (cloud)
- [RTF to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/rtf-to-doc) (cloud)
- [Pages to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/pages-to-doc) (cloud)
- [WPD to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/wpd-to-doc) (cloud)

## About the DOC format: frequently asked questions

### What is a DOC file?

DOC is the legacy binary Word format used before 2007. Newer tools prefer DOCX, but DOC is still everywhere in old archives. It's commonly used for older Word documents and legacy systems.

### How do I open a DOC file?

If your app can't open DOC, convert it to a widely supported format like PDF with the converter above.

### What can I convert DOC to?

7 formats, including PDF, DOCX, EPUB, TXT, HTML, ODT.

### What can be converted to DOC?

7 formats can be converted to DOC, including DOCX, TXT, HTML, ODT, RTF, Pages.

### What is the MIME type of DOC?

DOC files use the MIME type application/msword and the extension .doc.