Convert Word DOC to Word DOCX Online

How to convert Word DOC to Word DOCX

1. Click "Choose Files" and select your Word DOC file, or drag & drop it onto the page.
2. Make sure Word DOCX is selected as the target format.
3. Click "Convert" and wait a few seconds.
4. Download your new Word DOCX file.

Why Converters.live?

• Free and unlimited — convert as many Word DOC documents to Word DOCX as you need.
• Files up to 2 GB, with layout, fonts and formatting preserved when converting Word DOC to Word DOCX.
• Your documents are deleted from the server immediately after conversion — nothing is stored.

Frequently asked questions

Why upgrade an old .doc file to .docx?

DOCX is the modern Word format with better compression, more reliable formatting and full native support in current Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Converting also clears the yellow Compatibility Mode banner that Word shows when you open a legacy .doc.

Will my formatting be preserved?

Yes. Fonts, paragraph and character styles, tables, bullet lists, headers, footers and embedded images all carry over from the original .doc, so the upgraded document looks the same but in the current format.

Are tracked changes and comments kept?

Yes. Revision marks and margin comments stored in the .doc are carried into the .docx, so an ongoing review or editing history is not lost when you modernise the file.

What about macros in an old .doc?

A plain .doc converts to a standard .docx, which cannot store macros. If the file relies on VBA macros, save it as a macro-enabled .docm in Word instead — a normal document conversion intentionally leaves the code behind.

Will the .docx be smaller than the .doc?

Usually, yes. DOCX is a zipped XML format, so text-heavy documents often shrink noticeably compared with the older binary .doc, which makes the file quicker to email or upload.

Can I then edit the file in Google Docs?

Yes. Once it is a .docx you can upload it straight into Google Docs or Microsoft 365 for online editing and sharing — something an old .doc does not always import cleanly into.

Do I need Microsoft Word installed to convert?

No. The conversion runs entirely on the server, so you only need a browser to upload the .doc and download the .docx — nothing to install, and it works on any operating system.