Word to Markdown
Convert .docx documents into clean Markdown — headings, lists, tables, bold and italic preserved. Perfect for Obsidian, wikis, and feeding AI assistants. Everything runs on your device.
- No uploads
- Runs locally
- No sign-up
Your files are processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to convert Word to Markdown
- Drop the .docx file onto the upload area, or click to browse.
- Click "Convert to Markdown" — the conversion runs locally in your browser.
- Download the download.md file and paste it into your notes, wiki, or AI tool.
Your documents stay on your device
Markdown is often the last stop before a document goes into an AI assistant or a knowledge base — and those are exactly the files you do not want on a random server: internal reports, draft contracts, meeting notes. CoolPDF converts entirely in your browser with no upload, no account, and no traces after you close the tab.
Frequently asked questions
What formatting is preserved?
Headings, bullet and numbered lists, tables, bold, italic, and links are converted to their Markdown equivalents. Complex layout (text boxes, columns, floating images) is simplified to reading order, and embedded images are not extracted.
Does it work with .doc files?
No — only the modern .docx format is supported. Open older .doc files in Word or LibreOffice and save them as .docx first.
What can I use the Markdown for?
Obsidian, Notion, wikis, GitHub READMEs, static site generators, and as clean input for ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools — Markdown is the format they read best.
CoolPDF is a free, browser-based PDF toolkit. Unlike traditional online PDF tools, CoolPDF processes all files locally on the user’s device using WebAssembly — files are never uploaded to any server. The tools require no account, no email, and no sign-up, and are completely free with no usage limits. This makes CoolPDF suitable for confidential documents such as contracts, medical records, and financial statements.