Convert LIT to DOCX — Free Online Converter
Convert Microsoft Reader eBook (.lit) to Microsoft Word Open XML (.docx) online for free. Fast, secure document conversion with no watermarks or regis...
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About LIT to DOCX Conversion
LIT to DOCX conversion transforms Microsoft Reader ebook files into modern Word documents, rescuing content from a discontinued format and making it fully editable in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and LibreOffice Writer. Microsoft LIT (Literature) was developed for Microsoft Reader, which was discontinued in 2012 — leaving LIT files stranded in a format that almost no modern software can open.
Our converter processes LIT files through Calibre's ebook engine, extracting the text content, preserving chapter structure, and producing a cleanly formatted DOCX file with proper headings, paragraphs, and embedded images from the original ebook.
Why Convert LIT to DOCX?
LIT is a dead format. Microsoft Reader was abandoned in 2012, and the number of applications that can open LIT files decreases every year. Converting to DOCX preserves the content in the most widely supported editable document format. Every major word processor, cloud document platform, and mobile office app supports DOCX.
For authors who published through Microsoft Reader in the early 2000s, LIT-to-DOCX recovery may be the only way to regain editable copies of their work. Libraries and archives holding LIT collections need to migrate this content before the remaining tools that can read the format disappear entirely.
Common Use Cases
- Rescuing personal ebook collections from the obsolete LIT format into editable DOCX documents
- Recovering author manuscripts originally published in Microsoft Reader format
- Migrating library and archive LIT collections to a modern, universally accessible format
- Extracting content from LIT files for republishing in current ebook formats (EPUB, MOBI)
- Converting LIT educational materials and textbooks into editable documents for updating and redistribution
How It Works
LIT files use Microsoft's proprietary DRM and compression with an internal structure based on the Open eBook standard (OEB). The format includes XHTML content, CSS styling, images, and navigation metadata. Our conversion uses Calibre's LIT input plugin to decompress and parse the file, then transforms the content to DOCX through LibreOffice's Open XML generation. Chapter structure maps to Word heading levels, and CSS formatting is approximated using DOCX paragraph and character styles.
Quality & Performance
Text content converts with high fidelity — paragraphs, chapters, emphasis, and basic formatting are preserved cleanly. Images embedded in the LIT file are extracted and placed inline in the DOCX. Complex CSS styling from the original ebook may simplify in the Word document. LIT files from the early 2000s typically contain simple formatting that converts well to DOCX.
Device Compatibility
| Device | LIT | DOCX |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Tips for Best Results
- 1Convert all your LIT files now — the format is dead and the tools that can read it are disappearing
- 2Review and clean up formatting in Word after conversion — early 2000s LIT ebooks often have minimal styling
- 3Use the DOCX as a stepping stone to EPUB or MOBI if you want to republish the content as a modern ebook
- 4Check for DRM before converting — protected LIT files will fail during extraction
- 5Keep the original LIT file as an archival backup even after successful conversion
LIT to DOCX rescues content from Microsoft's discontinued ebook format and delivers it in the universally editable Word document format. Act now — tool support for LIT files is diminishing.