Markdown to Word Converter

Convert GitHub Flavored Markdown to Word documents directly in your browser. No uploads required - everything happens client-side.

Features

• GitHub Flavored Markdown Support: Tables, task lists, strikethrough, and more
• Client-Side Processing: No data sent to servers - complete privacy
• Drag & Drop: Easy file upload with drag-and-drop support
• Live Preview: See how your markdown will render
• Modern Interface: Clean, responsive design built with Bootstrap 5
• Multiple Input Methods: Upload .md files or paste markdown text directly

Supported Markdown Features

• ✅ Headers (H1-H6)
• ✅ Text formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough)
• ✅ Links and images
• ✅ Lists (ordered and unordered)
• ✅ Task lists with checkboxes
• ✅ Tables with headers
• ✅ Code blocks and inline code
• ✅ Blockquotes
• ✅ Horizontal rules
• ✅ Line breaks and paragraphs

Usage

1. Visit the app: Go to https://benbalter.com/markdown-to-word/
2. Add your content: Either upload a .md file or paste your markdown text
3. Convert: Click "Convert to Word" to generate your document
4. Download: Click "Download Word Document" to save the .docx file

Local Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• npm or yarn

Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/benbalter/markdown-to-word-js.git
cd markdown-to-word-js

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Build for production
npm run build

Project Structure

src/
├── index.ts          # Main application entry point
├── converter.ts      # Word document generation logic
├── markdown-parser.ts # Markdown parsing and HTML generation
└── styles.css       # Custom styles (if needed)

Technology Stack

• Build Tool: Vite
• Language: TypeScript
• UI Framework: Bootstrap 5
• Markdown Parser: marked.js with GFM support
• Word Generation: docx library
• File Handling: File API with drag-and-drop

Browser Compatibility

• Chrome 80+
• Firefox 75+
• Safari 13+
• Edge 80+

Privacy & Security

This tool runs entirely in your browser. No markdown content or generated documents are sent to any server. All processing happens locally on your device.

Limitations

• Large documents may impact browser performance
• Complex HTML within markdown may not convert perfectly
• Some advanced Word features are not supported
• Images must be web-accessible URLs (local images are not embedded)

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Related Projects

• word-to-markdown-js - Convert Word documents to Markdown (the reverse of this tool)

Support

• 🐛 Report Issues
• 💡 Request Features
• 💬 Discussions