How to Convert EPUB to Word (DOCX) and Edit the Text

An EPUB can be read but not easily edited. If you are a student marking up notes, a writer reworking your own manuscript, or a translator, you need a DOCX file you can change in Word, Google Docs or LibreOffice.

Quick answer

Add your EPUB and download a .docx. Headings, paragraphs, lists and simple tables are carried over.

Typical uses

• Your own book that you only have as EPUB and need to revise.
• Study material you may legally annotate.
• Translation work, where translators prefer a Word file.
• Reformatting for print by changing fonts and page size.

Steps

1. Open the tool and choose the EPUB.
2. Convert and download the DOCX.
3. Open it in Word and apply your own styles.

What you may need to tidy

• Images may be placed inline rather than floating.
• Special fonts will be replaced by the default font.
• Table of contents links may need to be rebuilt in Word.
• Complex layouts such as columns are simplified.

Tips

• Use the Styles pane to change heading fonts in one go.
• Run a spell-check; e-book text often contains special quotes and hyphens.
• Only convert content you own or have the right to modify.
• If you only need words, EPUB to Text is lighter.

The file stays on your device during conversion.