Convert DOCX to DOC

Convert a DOCX document to DOC while keeping its formatting. The conversion runs with LibreOffice on our server and your file is deleted automatically afterwards.

Your file is deleted automatically after conversion.

How to convert DOCX to DOC

DOC is the legacy binary Office format, still required by some older software, government portals and company systems. This converter opens the DOCX with LibreOffice and saves it as DOC, preserving text, styles, tables and images as faithfully as possible. It is the quickest way to open an incompatible file or to meet a format requirement without installing an office suite.

Step 1: Choose your DOCX file
Drag and drop a .docx, .docm file onto the converter or click to browse. It works on desktop, tablet and phone.
Step 2: Convert to DOC
The file is uploaded securely and saved as DOC by LibreOffice in a temporary, isolated folder.
Step 3: Download the DOC
Save the DOC file to your device. You can start again with another file right away.

Good to know

Styles, tables, lists, images, headers and footers are converted; macros are never executed and are not carried over.
Features introduced after 2007 (for example some chart types or newer effects) are simplified when saving to DOC.

Why use this DOCX to DOC converter?

DOC is the legacy binary Office format, still required by some older software, government portals and company systems.
No Office or LibreOffice installation required.
Formatting, tables and images are kept.
Uploaded files are deleted automatically after conversion.

Is it free?

Yes. Converting DOCX to DOC is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device. This server-based conversion accepts files up to 25 MB.

Is my file uploaded?

This conversion needs a server engine, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, converted in an isolated temporary folder and deleted automatically as soon as the result is sent back. Nothing is kept, logged or shared.

About the formats

What is DOCX?

DOCX (Word Open XML) is the modern editable format for word processor documents, used by Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Despite the file extension, a DOCX file is a ZIP container holding the document text and structure as XML. It has been the default format for Word documents since 2007.

Use DOCX when you need an editable document that others can open and change, reports, letters, essays and any text that will be revised or worked on together. Its open XML structure also makes it the reliable choice for converting into PDF before sharing.

Word Document (DOCX)

What is DOC?

DOC is the binary document format used by Microsoft Word up to Word 2003. It stores text, formatting, images and tables in a proprietary structure that Microsoft later documented publicly. Since Word 2007 it has been replaced by DOCX, which is based on XML and ZIP, but Word, LibreOffice and most word processors still open DOC files.

Use DOC only when you must share a document with someone on a very old version of Word or with a system that accepts nothing else. For everything else, DOCX is smaller, more robust and better supported. If you receive a DOC file, saving it as DOCX or PDF usually makes it easier to work with.

DOC (Word 97-2003 document)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOCX to DOC conversion free?

Yes. It is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device. This server-based conversion accepts files up to 25 MB.

Will my DOCX formatting survive the conversion?

Text, styles, tables, images and page setup are converted. Very specific features that DOC does not support are simplified, so it is worth a quick look at the result.

Is it safe to convert docx to doc here?

Yes. The upload is encrypted, the file lives only in a temporary folder during conversion and it is deleted automatically afterwards. We do not read, keep or share your files.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari) on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. There is no app, plugin or account.

Can I convert DOC back to DOCX?

Yes, there is a dedicated DOC to DOCX converter linked in the related tools below. Keep in mind that information dropped in one direction cannot always be restored in the other.

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