RichMarkdown › Markdown to Word
Markdown to Word
Markdown is readable as plain text, but Word shows the raw **, # and | characters unless the Markdown is converted first. RichMarkdown reads Markdown and copies it as formatted text, so headings, bold, lists, tables and code arrive in Word as real formatting.
In short
- Open your
.mdfile (or paste it) → check the result → ▾ → Copy for Word / Google Docs → paste into Word. - Nothing to install, and the file is not uploaded.
- Works for notes, README files, AI answers and exported documentation.
Steps
- Open the RichMarkdown editor, click Open file… and choose your
.mdfile, or drag it onto the page. To paste instead, click New and pressCtrl + Von Markdown text. - Check the page. Headings, lists, tables and code blocks are shown formatted. Make any edits here.
- Click the ▾ beside Export .md and choose Copy for Word / Google Docs.
- In Word, press
Ctrl + V. For plain text with no formatting, use Paste Special → Unformatted text instead.
What Markdown becomes in Word
| In the Markdown | In Word |
|---|---|
# Title, ## Section | Heading 1, Heading 2 (shown in the navigation pane) |
**bold**, *italic*, ~~struck~~ | Bold, italic, strikethrough |
- item, 1. item | Bulleted and numbered lists |
| GFM pipe tables | A bordered table |
Fenced code blocks and `inline code` | Monospaced text on a grey background |
[text](url) | A clickable link |
Limits
- No .docx file download yet. The route today is copy and paste. Word will not receive a file with a Word document extension from this page.
- Math formulas written in LaTeX stay as text.
- Images that are linked from the web are copied as links. Images inside an opened .docx or .md file come along with the page.
Other ways
| Method | Good for | Catch |
|---|---|---|
Pandoc (pandoc note.md -o note.docx) | Batch conversion and academic documents | Command-line install |
| Writage (Word add-in) | Editing Markdown inside Word | Paid, Windows or Mac install |
| Typora | Writing Markdown with a visual editor | Paid desktop app; export to Word is one option |
| RichMarkdown | One document at a time, nothing installed | Copy and paste, no .docx file yet |
FAQ
Can I convert a .md file to a .docx file?
Not yet as a file. You can copy the formatted text and paste it into a new Word document, which is what most people need. A .docx download is planned.
Will the Word document keep my headings?
Yes. Markdown headings are copied as heading styles, so Word’s navigation pane and table of contents can use them.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The conversion happens in your browser and nothing is sent to a server.