How do I convert DOC to TXT?

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

Is it safe to convert DOC to TXT 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 TXT 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 TXT reduce quality?

No — TXT 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 TXT back to DOC?

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

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Convert DOC to TXT

Free and secure. DOC files are converted in an isolated cloud sandbox and deleted automatically.

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Batch & ZIP download

How to convert DOC to TXT

1
Add your DOC files
Drag and drop DOC files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2
Choose TXT
TXT is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3
Convert
Click Convert. Files are processed in a secure cloud sandbox and are usually ready in seconds.
4
Download your TXT
Download each TXT file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

DOC vs TXT

From

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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TXT · Plain Text

TXT is plain, unformatted text — the simplest and most portable document format there is.

Type: Document
Extension: .txt
MIME: text/plain
Best for: notes, logs and raw text

Open standard

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