DOCX – Microsoft Word Document
DOCX is the standard Microsoft Word format. It stores text, styles, images and tables in a zipped XML package.
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or click to choose DOCX files · up to 95MB each
How to convert DOCX to DOC
- Choose your files. Click Select File or drag your DOCX files into the upload box. You can add many at once.
- Pick the settings. DOC is already selected as the output format. The conversion starts as soon as a file is added.
- Download. Each file appears in the list when it is ready. Download them one by one, or all together with Download all.
Why convert DOCX to DOC?
Word 2003 and some older systems only open the DOC format. Converting DOCX to DOC lets people with old software open your document.
When to keep the DOCX
Keep the DOCX as your main copy: it is smaller and supports all current Word features.
Tips for the best result
- Text, styles, tables and images are kept.
- Newer features such as some charts and effects are simplified for the old format.
- The DOC opens in every version of Word.
Common problems and fixes
- The DOC is bigger than the DOCX.
- That is normal: DOC is not compressed.
- A modern feature changed.
- Features added after Word 2003 cannot be stored in DOC and are converted to the closest equivalent.
DOC – Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document
DOC is the legacy binary Word format used before 2007. Many old documents still use it, and it is usually converted to DOCX or PDF.
More DOC conversionsConverting DOCX to DOC
- Layout fidelity depends on the fonts installed on the server.
Frequently asked questions
Should I send DOC or DOCX?
DOCX, unless the person has Word 2003 or older, or a system that asks for DOC.
Is DOCX to DOC free?
Yes, free and without sign-up.
How do I convert DOCX to DOC?
Click Select File or drop your DOCX file onto the upload box. The converted DOC appears in the list below with a download button. You can add many files at once and download them together as a ZIP.
Is it really free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. To keep the service available for everyone there is a 95MB limit per file and a cap on how many files one connection can process in a short period.
Are my files stored?
Your upload is used only to make the converted file. Images are processed in memory; other files are written to a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes. Nothing is kept after the result has been sent back.
Will quality drop?
For images, a little, by design: the image is re-encoded at the Quality you choose (default 75%). Audio and video are re-encoded with high-quality settings; documents keep their text and layout as far as the target format allows. Converting never restores detail that is already missing from the original.
How this works: your file is uploaded over HTTPS and converted on this server with open-source engines (libvips for images, FFmpeg for audio and video, LibreOffice and Pandoc for documents, Calibre for ebooks, Ghostscript and Inkscape for PDF and vector files). Images are processed in memory; other files use a private temporary folder that is deleted as soon as the conversion finishes.