DOCX to DOC Converter
Convert DOCX to DOC online at Convertig.com. Free, fast, and secure document converter—no software needed. Upload your DOCX file and get DOC output instantly.
100 MB maximum file size and upto 5 files.
300+ formats supported
We support more than 25600 different conversions between more than 300 different file formats. More than any other converter.
Fast and easy
Just drop your files on the page, choose an output format and click "Convert" button. Wait a little for the process to complete.
How to use DOCX to DOC Converter?
- Click the “Choose Files” button to select your files (up to 20 files at a time)
- Click on the “Convert” button to start the conversion
- When the status change to Done” click the “Download” button
DOCX to DOC Converter FAQs
The primary and almost exclusive reason to do this is for backward compatibility. If you need to share a document with someone who is using a very old version of Microsoft Word (Word 2003 or earlier), they will not be able to open a DOCX file. This converter saves your document in a legacy format they can access.
You may lose features that did not exist in older versions of Word. This includes elements like SmartArt graphics, newer chart types, and advanced text effects, which are often converted into static, uneditable images. Basic text formatting like bold and italics, however, is usually preserved very well.
Yes, it's common for the older DOC file to be slightly larger than the modern DOCX file. The DOCX format uses a more efficient, ZIP-based compression structure. When converting to the less efficient binary DOC format, the file size can often increase.
The older DOC format is generally considered less secure because its legacy macro system was a common target for viruses. While our converter does not add any macros to your file, it's a good security practice to be more cautious when receiving and opening .doc files from sources you don't fully trust.
No, you cannot. Once a modern feature like a SmartArt graphic is converted into a simple, flat image to be compatible with the DOC format, that original, editable information is permanently lost. Converting the file back to DOCX will just give you a new document containing that same static image.