Why convert MHT to DOCX?
An .mht archive is a read-only snapshot of a web page. Converting to .docx lets you edit the content, merge it into other documents, or share it with recipients who cannot open .mht files. Word produces a higher-fidelity result than a browser-to-PDF workaround because it parses MHTML directly.
How to convert MHT to DOCX
Microsoft Word EASIEST
Open the .mht via File > Open in Word (no plugin needed), then go to File > Save As and choose 'Word Document (*.docx)'. Word decodes Base64-embedded images and preserves hyperlinks automatically.
About these formats
.MHT
MIME HTML Web Archive (MHTML)
An MHT (MHTML) file is a complete web page - the HTML, images, CSS, and scripts - bundled into one file using the same MIME packaging email uses. Open it by dragging it into Microsoft Edge…
Open .MHT details →
.DOCX
Microsoft Word Open XML Document
A DOCX file is a Microsoft Word document in the Open XML format introduced with Word 2007. You do not need to buy Microsoft Office to open one - LibreOffice Writer, Google Docs, and Word…
Open .DOCX details →Quality & what to watch
- Layout fidelity depends on the page; simple text-heavy pages convert well, but complex CSS grids, multi-column layouts, and flexbox designs will be reflowed or lost.
- Hyperlinks are preserved but point to the original URLs; JavaScript and interactive elements such as menus and carousels are stripped.
.mhtand.mhtmlare the same format - if your file ends in.mhtml, the Word method is identical.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work for `.mhtml` files too?
.mht and .mhtml are two extensions for the same format; Word opens both identically.Will the images from the web page appear in the DOCX?
.mht are decoded by Word and embedded inline in the resulting .docx.Are there free alternatives to Word for this conversion?
.mht to PDF in a browser and then convert PDF to DOCX, which adds a lossy step.
