Documents conversion
Convert DOC to CSV
Updated Jul 2026
DOC is the old Word document format, built for formatted text and images, not for data tables. To convert DOC to CSV, open the file in a converter that pulls out the table or list content and writes it as plain comma-separated rows. Doing this on your own computer means the document never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .doc
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Old Word documents
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .csv
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Data, spreadsheets
Convert DOC to CSV on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert DOC to CSV
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DOC file, or a whole folder of them, that has the table or list you want pulled out.
- Choose CSV as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet reads the text and any table structure in the document and writes it out as comma-separated rows.
- The CSV is saved next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
DOC vs CSV: what actually changes
| DOC | CSV | |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited for | Formatted text, headings, and images | Rows and columns of plain data |
| File size | Larger, stores formatting and embedded objects | Much smaller, plain text only |
| Keeps formatting (fonts, bold, layout) | Yes | No, formatting is dropped |
| Opens in | Word processors | Spreadsheet apps and databases |
| Keeps author name and edit history | Yes | No |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DOC to CSV when a Word document holds a table or list you actually want to work with, like sorting it, filtering it, or importing it into a spreadsheet or database.
Keep the DOC if it's a real document with paragraphs, headings, or images, because CSV only holds plain rows and columns and everything else gets stripped out.
Why not just use an online converter?
Old Word documents often carry author names, company details, and edit history in their metadata, sometimes including text that was deleted but still tracked. An online converter would receive all of that along with the file. Converting on your own computer means the document, and its history, never leave your machine.
Questions
Does converting DOC to CSV lose formatting?
Yes, on purpose. CSV only stores plain rows and columns, so fonts, bold text, headings, and images in the DOC are dropped. Only the underlying text and table structure carries over.
What if the DOC isn't a table to begin with?
The converter does its best to turn each line or paragraph into a row, but a document that's mostly prose won't turn into anything tidy. This conversion works best when there's already a table or a clearly structured list in the file.
Will the CSV keep the author name and edit history?
No. CSV is plain text with no room for metadata, so the author, company, and revision history stored in the DOC don't carry over at all.
What happens to images in the DOC?
They're dropped. CSV can't hold images, so only the text content makes it into the converted file.
Can I convert DOC to CSV without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet reads and converts the file on your own computer, so it never has to travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts DOC, CSV, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.