Documents conversion
Convert TXT to DOCX
Updated Jul 2026
TXT is a plain text file with no formatting at all, and DOCX is the document format word processors use, with fonts, headings, and styles. To convert TXT to DOCX, open the file in a converter and export it as a document. Doing this on your own computer means your notes never have to leave your machine to get turned into a document.
- Extension
- .txt
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Plain text files
- Extension
- .docx
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Word documents
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert TXT to DOCX on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert TXT to DOCX
- Open Morphjet and drag in the TXT file you want to convert. Add one file or a whole folder of notes at once.
- Choose DOCX as the output format.
- Convert. The document is written next to your original text file, and nothing leaves your machine.
TXT vs DOCX: what actually changes
| TXT | DOCX | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens everywhere | Yes, any text editor or app on any device | No, needs a word processor that reads the format |
| File size | Very small, just the characters | Larger, stores formatting and document structure |
| Formatting (fonts, bold, headings) | None, plain characters only | Yes, supports fonts, styles, and layout |
| Quality | Exact, no compression | Exact, your text carries over unchanged |
| Metadata | No | Yes, author and date fields, comments, edit history |
| Editable in office software | Yes, but as plain text only | Yes, with full formatting tools |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert TXT to DOCX when someone has asked you for a document specifically, or when you're turning quick notes or a draft into something you plan to format, share, or submit as a proper document.
Keep the TXT if it's just notes, logs, or code you're editing for yourself, since a document is a bigger, more complex file for the exact same words.
Why not just use an online converter?
TXT files often hold things people don't think twice about, journal entries, drafts, passwords jotted down, meeting notes. An online converter means that plain text gets uploaded to a stranger's server just to come back as a document. Converting on your own computer keeps whatever is in that file, private or not, on your machine the whole time.
Questions
Does converting TXT to DOCX change my text?
No. The conversion is lossless, every character carries over exactly. It just wraps your plain text inside the document format, it doesn't add or remove anything.
Will the DOCX have any formatting applied?
No. A plain text file has no fonts, bold, or headings to begin with, so the document comes out as plain text placed inside a document. Any formatting has to be added afterward.
Does the DOCX pick up metadata from the TXT file?
Not really. Text files don't carry author or date metadata of their own, so the new document gets only basic fields the document format itself creates, like a creation date.
Can I convert TXT to DOCX without uploading anything?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so your text never travels over the internet. It works fine with your wifi off.
Do I need a specific program to open the result?
No. Any current word processor on Mac or Windows can open it, and there are free options too if you don't already have one installed.
Morphjet converts TXT, DOCX, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.