How to convert DOCX to DOC
- Add your .DOCX file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .DOC in a few seconds.
- Download your new .DOC file.
What to expect
- DOC does not support all modern DOCX features - SmartArt, advanced themes, and content controls may be dropped or simplified; Word shows a compatibility report before saving.
- File size typically increases: DOCX is a compressed ZIP archive while DOC is an uncompressed binary, so a 40 KB
.docxmay become 120-200 KB as.doc. - Almost no one needs this today - Word 2007 and later open
.docxnatively, and free tools like LibreOffice handle it on every platform.
Frequently asked questions
Do I really need to convert to DOC?
Probably not - Word 2007 and later open
.docx without any conversion, and LibreOffice or Google Docs do the same for free. Ask the recipient which version of Word they are using before downgrading.Will my document look identical after converting?
Simple documents with standard text, tables, and images convert cleanly, but modern features such as SmartArt or advanced themes may be lost or approximated.
Can LibreOffice do this without Microsoft Word?
Yes - LibreOffice Writer is free and open-source, and saves directly to the
.doc format that genuine Microsoft Word can open.Is DOC smaller than DOCX?
No - DOCX is a compressed archive, so it is usually two to four times smaller than the equivalent
.doc file.Programs that convert DOCX: Microsoft Word · AbiWord · Atlantis Word Processor · IBM Lotus Symphony · iStonSoft ePub Converter · TextMaker · Corel WordPerfect · Ability Write
