DocEdit
A free, easy-to-use, and professional document editor that runs directly in your browser.
✨ Overview
DocEdit is a lightweight yet powerful browser-based document editor designed for users who want a simple and efficient writing experience without installing additional software or plugins.
It delivers a familiar word-processor experience directly inside your browser, allowing you to create, edit, open, and save HTML documents with ease.
Whether you're drafting notes, editing formatted content, or working with HTML documents, DocEdit provides a fast and accessible editing environment on desktop and mobile devices.
🚀 Features
📝 Rich text editing powered by TinyMCE
🌐 Runs entirely inside your browser
📂 Open and edit existing HTML documents
💾 Save documents locally in HTML format
📋 Copy and paste content from:
Microsoft Word
Web pages
Other text editors
🎨 Preserves formatting and styles when pasting
📱 Installable as a Progressive Web App (PWA)
🧩 Available as a browser extension and web application
⚡ Lightweight and easy to use
📄 Supported File Format
Currently, DocEdit only supports HTML documents for both input and output operations.
Supported
.html
.htm
Not Supported
.doc
.docx
.odt
Other proprietary document formats
Note: Although direct support for formats like .docx is unavailable, you can still copy formatted text from applications such as Microsoft Word and paste it into DocEdit while preserving most styles and formatting.
💾 File Saving & Storage
Browser extensions do not have direct access to your computer’s file system. Because of this limitation, DocEdit uses the browser’s Download API to save files.
All exported documents are downloaded to your browser’s default download folder.
Change Download Location
If you'd like to save files somewhere else:
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Open your browser settings
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Navigate to Downloads
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Change the default download directory
🛠️ Built With
DocEdit is built on top of the excellent TinyMCE rich text editor.
GitHub: TinyMCE
Official Website: TinyMCE Website
Once you open DocEdit for the first time, you'll see a blank editor with a toolbar at the top.
Basic Workflow
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Type or paste your content into the editor
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Format your document using the toolbar
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Click File → Save
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Your document will be downloaded as an HTML file
📱 Installation Options
DocEdit is available in multiple formats for convenience:
Browser Extension
Web Application
Progressive Web App (PWA)
You can install the PWA on supported desktop and mobile devices for a more app-like experience.
🔗 Available Platforms
📌 Notes
Internet access is not required after the application loads
All editing happens locally in your browser
No external plugins or software are needed
📜 License
This project uses and integrates open-source technologies. Please review the respective licenses of included libraries and dependencies.