Convert TXT to DOCX on Mac
Select the TXT files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose DOCX and press Return. FileFlip saves each DOCX next to its original and works without an internet connection.
How to convert TXT to DOCX with FileFlip
Select the TXT files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from TXT. Type “DOCX” to jump to it.
Choose DOCX and press Return
The DOCX files appear next to the originals with the same names. The TXT files stay as they are.
TXT and DOCX
Plain text has no formatting, headings or images. DOCX is what Word users and most offices expect.
| Property | TXT | DOCX |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Plain text | Word document (Office Open XML) |
| Best for | Notes, code and text you want to reuse anywhere | Documents you’ll edit or send to Word users |
| Opens in | Every text editor on every system | Word, Pages, Google Docs and LibreOffice; TextEdit opens it with simpler formatting |
| File extension | .txt | .docx |
| In FileFlip | Opens and saves | Opens and saves |
Other ways on a Mac
For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.
TextEdit
Open the TXT in TextEdit, hold Option and choose File → Save As, then pick the Word (.docx) option in the File Format menu.
TextEdit keeps basic formatting; complex layouts may change.
Pages
Pages is free from Apple. Open the TXT in Pages and choose File → Export To → Word.
Handles more complex layouts than TextEdit.
Terminal
textutil converts between common document formats. This writes notes.docx next to the original.
textutil -convert docx notes.txtBuilt into macOS and good for whole folders.
Questions about TXT and DOCX
Can I convert many TXT files at once?
Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose DOCX. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.
Will the formatting be kept?
Headings, fonts, bold and lists usually carry over. Complex layouts, tracked changes and app-specific features may look different in the new format.
Where is the DOCX file saved?
Next to the original, with the same name and the .docx extension. The TXT file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.
Can I convert DOCX back to TXT?
Yes, FileFlip converts DOCX to TXT as well.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.
Convert a folder of documents at once
FileFlip also handles images, camera raw files, video, audio, PDFs and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Coming soon for Mac