WORD TOOLS
Free Word to TXT online
Extract plain text from Word documents.
Word to TXT is a free browser tool that lets you extract plain text from Word documents. Drop your Word file into Word to TXT, choose your settings, and save the finished file. Word to TXT works on your device only, so no file or text is ever uploaded.
- Free to use
- No signup
- No uploads
- Works offline
Why use Word to TXT
- extract plain text from Word documents without installing software
- Your Word file is processed on your device by Word to TXT, never uploaded
- Word to TXT needs no account, email address or payment details
- Word to TXT is batch-friendly: reuse it immediately on the next file
- Word to TXT is keyboard accessible and screen-reader friendly
- Word to TXT is free forever, with no watermark on the result
Word to TXT runs entirely inside your browser. Your Word file is never uploaded, stored or shared, and nothing is retained once you close the tab.
How to use Word to TXT
- Add your Word file Drag your Word file onto the drop zone or pick it from your device.
- Confirm the output Check that the TXT settings match what you need.
- Run the tool Word to TXT works instantly on your device, with no queue and no upload wait.
- Download the result Save the finished file straight to your device, then reuse the tool as often as you like.
Benefits
Private by design
Your Word file stays on your device while Word to TXT works. Word to TXT never sends it to a server, so confidential work stays confidential.
Instant results
Word to TXT finishes most jobs in under a second because the work happens on your own hardware.
No signup, no limits
Use Word to TXT as many times as you want. Word to TXT asks for no account, adds no watermark and keeps no paid tier gating the output.
Works offline
Once the page has loaded, Word to TXT keeps working without a connection, which helps on flights and locked-down networks.
Who it is for
For students
Students use Word to TXT to hand in coursework without installing software: extract plain text from Word documents on a shared or locked-down machine.
For freelancers
Word to TXT helps freelancers send client deliverables quickly, since your Word file never leaves the laptop it was created on.
For HR and admin teams
Word to TXT helps HR and admin teams process paperwork quickly, since your Word file never leaves the laptop it was created on.
How it works
Word to TXT reads the Word structure in your browser, decodes its content into an in-memory representation, then re-encodes that data as TXT. Both the decode and encode steps of Word to TXT run on your device, so nothing is transmitted and accuracy never depends on network conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Word to TXT free to use?
Yes. Word to TXT is completely free with no account, no trial and no usage cap. Every feature on this page is available on the first visit.
Does Word to TXT upload your Word file to a server?
No. Word to TXT processes your Word file inside your browser, so it never reaches a DocTools server. That also means the tool keeps working if your connection drops mid-task.
Is there a file size limit?
The practical ceiling is your device's available memory rather than a server quota. Files up to roughly 100 MB work comfortably on a typical laptop in Word to TXT.
Do I need to install anything to use Word to TXT?
No installation is needed. Word to TXT runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on desktop and on mobile, with no extension or plugin.
Will Word to TXT keep the original quality?
Word to TXT preserves the source content faithfully where TXT supports it. Where the two formats differ, the tool favours visual fidelity over the smallest possible output.
What happens to your Word file when I close the tab?
It is discarded. Word to TXT keeps everything in temporary browser memory, so closing the tab removes every trace of the session.
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Last updated: 2026-09-07