Convert TXT to DOCX Online Free
TXT is a plain-text format with no formatting, readable by every device. DOCX is the modern Microsoft Word format and the standard for editable documents. FileConverter turns your TXT into DOCX online in seconds - free, privacy-first, and with no software to install or account to create.
TXT to DOCX opens plain text in Word so you can add headings, styles, and formatting to content that started life unformatted.
What changes when you convert TXT to DOCX
Converting TXT to DOCX changes the document format while aiming to preserve your text and core structure. Complex layouts may shift slightly, so review the DOCX output before sharing widely.
About the TXT format
A TXT file contains only unformatted characters, which makes it perfectly portable and ideal for notes, logs, code snippets, and feeding text into other systems. It cannot store images, fonts, or styling. In everyday use, TXT is chosen for notes, logs, and readme files and extracting raw text for indexing or scripts. It opens in every text editor and operating system.
About the DOCX format
DOCX is an XML-based, editable word-processing format supported by Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice. It is the go-to choice for documents that need ongoing editing and collaboration. In everyday use, DOCX is chosen for editable letters, essays, and reports and collaborative documents in Word or Google Docs. It opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice Writer.
TXT vs DOCX
TXT is best known for opens anywhere with zero compatibility issues, while DOCX stands out for fully editable with rich formatting. Choosing between them comes down to where the file needs to go next.
Common use cases
People convert TXT to DOCX for jobs such as editable letters, essays, and reports and collaborative documents in Word or Google Docs. It is especially common when a TXT file arrives from one system but needs to work in another that standardises on DOCX.
When to convert TXT to DOCX
Reach for TXT to DOCX when your destination expects DOCX — for example editable letters, essays, and reports and collaborative documents in Word or Google Docs. It is the right move when you receive a TXT file but the app, website, or person you are working with cannot use it. Bear in mind that layout can vary slightly between apps, so keep your original TXT if you might need it again.
How to convert TXT to DOCX
- Open the converter with TXT to DOCX pre-selected using the button below.
- Upload your TXT file (drag and drop or browse) within the size limit shown on this page.
- Confirm DOCX is selected as the target format.
- Start the conversion and download your DOCX file the moment it is ready.
Quality tips
Digital-born TXT files convert most predictably. Scanned pages need OCR before editable text looks perfect, and very complex layouts are worth a quick review in the destination app after converting to DOCX.
Platform compatibility
The TXT to DOCX converter works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS - anywhere with a modern browser. No plugins or permissions are required to export DOCX.
File size limits
Documents up to 200MB
Troubleshooting
- If the file exceeds the limit shown below, compress images, trim video, or split archives before retrying.
- If conversion fails, confirm the extension matches the real format — renaming a file alone does not change its contents.
- Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked before conversion.
- Heavy formatting may shift slightly — allow a minute to tidy headings in Word or a similar app.
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