Convert DOCX to TXT

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DOCX vs TXT Format Comparison

Aspect	DOCX (Source Format)	TXT (Target Format)
Format Overview	DOCX Office Open XML Document Microsoft Word's modern document format based on XML, supporting rich formatting, images, tables, styles, and advanced document features. Industry standard for word processing. Rich Format Compressed	TXT Plain Text File Universal text format containing only unformatted plain text. Compatible with every text editor and operating system. Perfect for data extraction and processing. Plain Text Universal
Technical Specifications	Structure: ZIP archive with XML files Encoding: UTF-8/UTF-16 Components: Text, styles, media, metadata Max Size: 512 MB typical Extensions: .docx, .docm (with macros)	Structure: Sequential characters Encoding: UTF-8, ASCII, UTF-16, etc. Line Endings: CRLF (Windows), LF (Unix) Max Size: Limited by system Extensions: .txt, .text, .log
Content Support	Rich text formatting (fonts, colors, sizes) Images, charts, and diagrams Tables with complex layouts Headers, footers, and page numbers Hyperlinks and bookmarks Comments and track changes Styles and templates	Plain text characters only No formatting or styling No images or graphics Basic line breaks and spaces Tab characters for alignment Unicode character support Simple and lightweight
Advantages	Professional document formatting Industry standard for documents Rich multimedia support Collaborative editing features Template and style management	Universal compatibility Minimal file size Easy to process programmatically No proprietary software needed Perfect for data extraction
Disadvantages	Requires specific software to open Larger file sizes Complex internal structure Potential compatibility issues between versions	No formatting capabilities Cannot include images or media No document structure preservation Limited visual presentation options
Compatibility	Excellent: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice Good: Apple Pages, WPS Office, OnlyOffice Limited: Basic text editors, older Word versions	Universal: All text editors, all operating systems Excellent: Programming IDEs, terminals, browsers Perfect: Data processing tools, scripts, databases
Common Uses	Business documents and reports Academic papers and theses Resumes and cover letters Contracts and legal documents Books and manuscripts	Source code and scripts Configuration files Log files and data exports README files and documentation Data processing and analysis
File Size	Typical business document (5 pages): With formatting and styles: ~25-50 KB With embedded images: ~100-500 KB With complex tables: ~30-60 KB	Same document converted to TXT: Text only: ~2-5 KB 80-90% smaller file size Universal compatibility

Why Convert DOCX to TXT?

Converting from DOCX to TXT extracts pure text content from Microsoft Word documents, removing all formatting, images, and structural elements. This conversion is essential for data processing, text analysis, content migration, and when you need to work with text in environments that don't support rich formatting. Perfect for extracting content for databases, programming, or simple text editing.

What happens during conversion?

Text Extraction: All paragraphs and text content are extracted
Table Processing: Tables are converted to tab-delimited text
Formatting Removal: All fonts, colors, and styles are stripped
Media Removal: Images, charts, and objects are discarded
Structure Simplification: Headers and footers become plain text

Best practices:

Review the output for proper text flow after conversion
Check table data alignment if your document contains tables
Consider using markdown format for partial formatting preservation
Save a copy of the original DOCX if formatting might be needed later