mdgate converters

DOC to Markdown in your browser.

Convert DOC files to GitHub-Flavored Markdown directly in your browser.

Your DOC stays on your device. No upload. No account.

Starting local converter

Use DOC to Markdown in your app

$ npm install @mdgate/doc 

import { toMarkdown } from '@mdgate/doc';

const markdown = await toMarkdown(bytes);

Pure TypeScript, Node.js, Cloudflare Workers, Edge, Browser, No Python, No native addons, No WASM, Zero third-party runtime dependencies

How DOC to Markdown works

  1. DOC
  2. binary Word parsing
  3. paragraphs · styles · tables
  4. GitHub-Flavored Markdown

Built for JavaScript runtimes

Node.js

Read local files, uploads, S3/R2 objects, and other byte sources.

Cloudflare Workers

Parse binary Word files directly inside Workers without Microsoft Word or a native addon.

Browser

Convert DOC locally without uploading it to a server.

Edge

Run the same TypeScript converter in compatible Edge runtimes.

What @mdgate/doc extracts

  • Paragraphs and heading styles
  • Bold, italic, and strikethrough
  • Lists
  • Tables
  • Basic character encoding
  • Encrypted document detection

Why @mdgate/doc

Runs where your JavaScript runs

No separate processing service. The converter is TypeScript you can call from Node.js, Cloudflare Workers, Edge runtimes, and browsers.

Local conversion

DOC files can stay inside your application or browser.

Content detection

Recognizes DOC files from their contents, not only the filename.

Deterministic parsing

The same DOC file produces repeatable Markdown without model inference.

Small runtime surface

No Python. No native addons. No WASM. No third-party runtime dependencies.

DOC for AI agents

Turn DOC files into content your agent can actually work with.

  1. DOC
  2. Markdown
    • grep
    • search
    • chunk
    • index
    • cache
    • cite
    • reason

Need more than DOC?

One format

@mdgate/doc

Your own set

@mdgate/core
+ @mdgate/doc
+ @mdgate/pdf
+ @mdgate/docx

Broad file support

@mdgate/converters

FAQ

Can I convert DOC to Markdown without uploading it?

Yes. DOC files can be converted locally in the browser.

Does DOC to Markdown work in Cloudflare Workers?

Yes. @mdgate/doc runs directly in Cloudflare Workers.

Does it require Python?

No.

Does it require native addons or WASM?

No.

What does it output?

GitHub-Flavored Markdown.

Can I install only the DOC converter?

Yes. Install @mdgate/doc instead of the complete converter set.

Does this convert .docx too?

No. OOXML Word files use @mdgate/docx.