What happens when you convert TXT to DOC
- The text is opened by LibreOffice, the open-source office suite, on our conversion server and saved as a Word 97 to 2003 document (DOC). Each line of the text becomes a paragraph in the document's default style, ready to format in Word.
- A TXT file has no formatting, so there is none to carry over: the DOC holds exactly the words of the file, with every language and alphabet kept.
- This conversion runs on our server: the file is uploaded, converted, and deleted together with the result as soon as the result has been sent back to you. Nothing is kept. Files up to 25 MB are accepted.
How to convert TXT to DOC online
- Press "Choose TXT files" and select one or more files, or drag them onto the box. Files up to 25 MB each can be converted.
- There are no settings to choose: the converter keeps everything the target format can hold.
- Press "Convert to DOC". The file is uploaded to our conversion server, converted in a few seconds, and deleted together with the result as soon as the result is sent back.
- Save each DOC with its download button. Our server has already deleted both your TXT and the DOC by then.
Why convert TXT to DOC?
TXT files usually come from notes, logs, extracted text and anything that must open everywhere. People convert them to DOC because some older Word versions, forms and upload portals still ask for the DOC format from Word 97 to 2003.
In short, TXT is good at what it was made for, and DOC is the more practical choice when the file has to open, upload or print somewhere else. TXT opens in every browser, text editor and phone, while DOC opens in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice Writer.
How to convert TXT to DOC on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android
On Windows
Open this page in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, drag your TXT files in from File Explorer, and press Convert. Each DOC is saved to your Downloads folder.
On a Mac
Safari, Chrome and Firefox all work. Drag the TXT files from Finder onto the drop zone and the DOC files land in Downloads.
On iPhone and iPad
Open the page in Safari and tap Choose TXT files. You can pick from Photos or from the Files app. The converted DOC appears in Files, in the Downloads folder.
On Android
Open the page in Chrome, tap Choose TXT files and pick them from Files or your gallery. The DOC is saved to the Download folder, where any file manager can find it.
Best settings for TXT to DOC
There are no settings: each line of the text becomes a paragraph in the default style of a new Word document.
Blank lines in the text become empty paragraphs. Remove them in Word, or with Find and Replace, if you want tighter spacing.
TXT vs DOC: the differences
| TXT | DOC | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Plain text | Word 97 to 2003 document |
| Type | document | word-processing document |
| Created by | no single author | Microsoft |
| First released | 1963 | 1997 |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| What it holds | characters only, with no formatting | formatted text, images and tables in a binary file |
| In a browser | opens in every browser, text editor and phone | opens in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice Writer |
| Common uses | notes, logs, extracted text and anything that must open everywhere | older Word files, templates and documents from legacy systems |
| MIME type | text/plain | application/msword |
About TXT and DOC files
What is a TXT file?
A TXT file holds nothing but characters: no fonts, images or layout. Modern text files are usually UTF-8, which covers every language.
What is a DOC file?
DOC is the binary Word format used before 2007. Unlike DOCX it is not a ZIP of XML files, so its contents cannot be read without a program that understands the binary layout.
TXT to DOC not working? Common problems
- "Files up to 25 MB can be converted." Server conversions have a size limit. Compress the images in the document, or split it, and try again.
- "The conversion took too long and was stopped." Very long or complex documents can exceed the time limit. Split the document and convert the parts.
- The document will not convert. It may be password protected, damaged, or saved in a newer or unusual version of the format.
Convert TXT to DOC from the command line
This page uses LibreOffice. Installed on your computer, it converts from the command line without opening a window:
soffice --headless --convert-to doc input.txtConverting on your own computer keeps the file entirely local, which is worth it for very large or very sensitive documents. For everything else, the converter on this page does it without installing anything.
TXT to DOC converter FAQ
Will I lose quality converting TXT to DOC?
No. Every word is kept exactly; the text simply gains a document around it.
Why is the DOC a different size from the TXT?
Larger than the text file, because a DOC wraps the words in a document with styles and settings, even when the text is short.
Are my TXT files uploaded?
Yes, for this conversion. A faithful TXT to DOC conversion needs LibreOffice, the open-source office suite, which cannot run in a browser. The file travels over an encrypted connection, is converted in a private temporary folder, and is deleted together with the DOC as soon as the result has been sent back to you. We do not keep, read or share it.
Can I convert several TXT files to DOC at once?
Yes. Select or drop as many files as you like; they are converted one after another and each gets its own download button.
How do I open a DOC file?
DOC opens in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice Writer. DOC is common for older Word files, templates and documents from legacy systems.
Is this TXT to DOC converter free?
Yes. There is no sign-up and no watermark. Because this conversion uses our server, there is a fair-use limit of 25 MB per file and a number of files per hour, which stops the service being overloaded.
Can I convert TXT to DOC on my phone?
Yes. It works in Safari on iPhone and iPad and in Chrome on Android. The conversion happens on our server, so it is as fast on a phone as on a computer; the DOC is saved to your Downloads folder.