---
title: "Convert a file to Markdown"
method: POST
path: "/api/convert_file"
tags: ["Files"]
---

# Convert a file to Markdown

`POST /api/convert_file`

Converts an uploaded file (DOCX, DOC, RTF, ODT) to Markdown text.
No special privileges required.

## Response `200`

Markdown text.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request.
- `403` — Access denied.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/docassemble/apis/docassemble-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/docassemble/apis/docassemble-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/docassemble/docassemble-api/revisions/a75d7eea6826/schema)