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Extract Text from Word Documents

Upload Word File

Max 20MB • DOC, DOCX, TXT, RTF • Max 1000 words

100% free and secure – your files are processed instantly and deleted automatically from our server.

How to Extract Text from Word Documents

1

Upload Document

Click the upload area or drag & drop your DOC, DOCX, TXT or RTF file

2

Extract Text

Click the extract button and wait just a few seconds

3

Review Text

Preview the extracted text content from your document

4

Download

Download your text as a .txt file or copy to clipboard

Why Choose Our Document Text Extractor?

Lightning Fast

Extract text from documents in seconds with our optimized processing

100% Secure

Your documents are processed securely and deleted automatically

High Accuracy

Advanced technology ensures accurate text extraction from any document

Multiple Formats

Supports DOC, DOCX, TXT, and RTF files - all in one tool

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Free Online Document Text Extractor

Extract text from your Word documents (DOC, DOCX), text files, and RTF documents quickly and easily with our free online tool. Perfect for getting editable text content from various document formats while maintaining accuracy.

How to Extract Text from Documents

  1. Upload your document - Click "Select File" to choose your DOC, DOCX, TXT, or RTF file
  2. Extract text - Click the "Extract Text" button to process your file
  3. Review & download - Preview the extracted text and download as .txt file

Why Use Our Document Text Extractor?

  • Multiple Format Support - Works with DOC, DOCX, TXT, and RTF files
  • Preserves Text Quality - Maintains original text structure and formatting
  • 100% Free - No watermarks, no registration required
  • Secure Processing - Files are automatically deleted after extraction
  • Browser-Based - No software installation needed

Supported Document Formats

  • DOC - Microsoft Word 97-2003 documents
  • DOCX - Modern Microsoft Word documents (XML-based)
  • TXT - Plain text files
  • RTF - Rich Text Format documents

Common Use Cases

Our document text extractor is ideal for:

  • Content Migration - Extract text from old documents for new formats
  • Data Analysis - Get text data from documents for analysis
  • Content Reuse - Extract text for repurposing in other documents
  • Archiving - Convert documents to plain text for long-term storage
  • Accessibility - Create text versions of documents for screen readers

Frequently Asked Questions

We support DOC, DOCX, TXT, and RTF files. For best results with DOC files, ensure they're not password protected.

You can upload document files up to 20MB. For larger documents, we recommend splitting them into smaller files.

Yes, extracted text is limited to 1000 words to ensure optimal performance and user experience.

Basic formatting like paragraphs and line breaks are preserved. Complex formatting like tables and fonts may be simplified.

No, our tool cannot extract text from password-protected or encrypted documents.

Most files extract in seconds. Larger files (over 10MB) may take a minute depending on your internet connection speed.