Convert Word templates (DOTX) online for free
The converter easily converts your DOTX templates to various formats - free and online. No Microsoft Word or other Text software needed.
The converter also works in reverse, so you can convert other "Word Document Template" formats to DOTX without using software like Microsoft Word or a similar tool.
A .DOTX file is a Microsoft Word Open XML Template used to store default formatting, styles, page layouts, and boilerplate text. It acts as a blueprint to generate multiple standard DOCX files with consistent design. You can open and edit these files using Microsoft Word (which requires a paid Microsoft 365 subscription), or free alternatives like LibreOffice Writer. Technically, Office Open XML is a ZIP archive containing individual XML files, fonts, and images.
Sharing a .DOTX file directly is often problematic. It is not meant for reading. Web browsers cannot natively render it, making quick previews impossible. Furthermore, if a recipient double-clicks the file, their operating system will create a brand new, unnamed document based on the template rather than opening the template itself. This frequently causes confusion and unintended data entry. Using this format also creates an absolute dependency on heavy desktop word processors.
To share the actual layout securely and ensure it looks identical on any device, convert it to PDF. For standard document editing and collaboration, convert to DOCX. For open-source workflows that avoid proprietary software, convert to ODT. Just drag and drop your file here to analyze and convert it - free, online, and without installing software.
Use Convert.Guru to open and convert your DOTX file.
Users also converted TEMPLATE, RDL, DOCX, DOTHTML, DOC, PDF, DOTM and JPG files.
If you want to convert DOTX file to JPG, PAGES, TEX, LATEX or MD, you can use Microsoft Word or similar software from the "Word Document Template Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert ASC, TODO, NFO, MEMO, README or NOTE files to DOTX, try Microsoft Word or another comparable tool in the "Word Document Template Storage" category.
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our DOTX converter.