How do I convert DOC to DOCX?

Drop your DOC file onto the converter above, make sure DOCX is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the DOCX file — it usually takes a few seconds.

Is it safe to convert DOC to DOCX here?

Yes. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection to an isolated sandbox that's created for your job only, then both the original and the result are deleted automatically.

Is the DOC to DOCX converter free?

Yes. Cloud conversions like this one use credits, and you get free credits every day (3 without an account, 10 with a free account).

Will converting DOC to DOCX reduce quality?

No — DOCX preserves the content of your DOC file as faithfully as the format allows.

Can I convert multiple DOC files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

Can I convert DOCX back to DOC?

Yes — use our DOCX to DOC converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.

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How to convert DOC to DOCX

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Add your DOC files
Drag and drop DOC files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
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Choose DOCX
DOCX is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
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Convert
Click Convert. Files are processed in a secure cloud sandbox and are usually ready in seconds.
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Download your DOCX
Download each DOCX file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

DOC vs DOCX

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DOC · Microsoft Word 97–2003

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

Type: Document
Extension: .doc
MIME: application/msword
Best for: older Word documents and legacy systems

Legacy formatProprietary

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DOCX · Microsoft Word Document

DOCX is the modern Microsoft Word format, an XML-based package that stores text, styles, tables and images.

Type: Document
Extension: .docx
MIME: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Best for: editable documents in Word, Google Docs and Pages

Open standard

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