Documents conversion
Convert DOCX to CSV
Updated Jul 2026
DOCX is a Word document, and CSV is plain rows and columns that spreadsheets and databases can read. To convert DOCX to CSV, open the file in a converter and export it as CSV, which pulls out any table data and drops the surrounding text and formatting. Doing this on your own computer means the document never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .docx
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Word documents
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .csv
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Data, spreadsheets
Convert DOCX to CSV on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert DOCX to CSV
- Open Morphjet and drag in the DOCX file you want to convert, or a whole folder of them.
- Choose CSV as the output format.
- Convert. The CSV is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
DOCX vs CSV: what actually changes
| DOCX | CSV | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Larger, with fonts, styles, and embedded formatting | Very small, plain text only |
| Formatting | Fonts, colors, headings, page layout | None, just raw values separated by commas |
| Opens in | A word processor | Any spreadsheet app or a plain text editor |
| Structure | Free-form paragraphs and tables mixed together | Rigid rows and columns, one record per line |
| Metadata | Carries author, company, and edit history | None, CSV doesn't store metadata |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert DOCX to CSV when a Word document contains a table, like an invoice, contact list, or dataset, and you want that data usable in a spreadsheet, database, or another program.
Keep the DOCX if the document is mostly written text rather than a table, since converting to CSV keeps only the tabular data and drops everything else.
Why not just use an online converter?
Word documents often carry metadata you didn't add on purpose, like the author's name, company, and a record of past edits. An online converter would receive the full document, including that history, along with whatever the table contains. Converting on your own computer keeps the document, and what it reveals about who wrote it, off anyone else's server.
Questions
Does converting DOCX to CSV lose formatting?
Yes, all of it. CSV is plain text, so fonts, colors, headings, and page layout are dropped. Only the raw values from any table survive.
What happens to text that isn't in a table?
It's left out. CSV only holds rows and columns, so paragraphs, headings, and other non-tabular text in the DOCX won't appear in the result.
Will the CSV keep the Word document's author or edit history?
No. CSV is a plain data format with no place to store metadata, so none of that carries over, which is actually useful if you're sharing the data and don't want that history attached.
Can I convert several DOCX files at once?
Yes. Drag a whole folder into Morphjet and each document is converted to its own CSV file.
Can this be done without uploading the document anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so the document and its contents never travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts DOCX, CSV, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.