VS Code Extensions
DocxToMd

DocxToMd

by MichaelSam94

Convert DOCX files to Markdown from VS Code

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Version

0.0.7

Last updated

Apr 29, 2026

Convert DOCX files to Markdown inside VS Code.

Features

  • Command: DOCX to Markdown: Convert File
  • Recovery command: DOCX to Markdown: Reload VS Code Window
  • Right-click .docx in Explorer and convert directly from the context menu
  • Select a .docx file and generate a .md file
  • Optional auto-open of the generated Markdown file
  • Configurable output folder and overwrite behavior

Extension Settings

  • docxtomdext.outputFolder: Target folder for generated Markdown files.
    • Empty: save next to source .docx
    • Relative: resolved from the first workspace folder
    • Absolute: used directly
  • docxtomdext.overwriteExisting: Overwrite existing .md file if present.
  • docxtomdext.openAfterConvert: Open generated Markdown file after conversion.

Scripts

  • npm run compile: Compile TypeScript
  • npm run watch: Watch and compile on changes
  • npm run lint: Run ESLint
  • npm test: Run extension tests

Run locally

  1. Install dependencies: npm install
  2. Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host
  3. Convert using either:
    • Explorer right-click on a .docx file -> DOCX to Markdown: Convert File
    • Command Palette -> DOCX to Markdown: Convert File

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