Simple command line utility for converting .doc & .xls files to any supported format.
Publisher’s description
What is DocTo?
DocTo is an open-source media converter program for Windows from Toby Allen. It ranks 17th by popularity among media converters in this catalogue. It is written in Pascal.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.16, released on November 30, 2025. 4 versions are listed since December 4, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 3,331 times. The source code on GitHub (tobya/DocTo) has 511 stars. On Windows it registers 10 file types, including .pdf, .txt, .csv, .xlsx and .pptx. Similar programs include Pandoc, HandBrake and scrcpy.
Project description on GitHub: “Simple command line utility for converting .doc & .xls files to any supported format such as Text, RTF, CSV or PDF”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: DocTo is an open-source media converter tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is DocTo safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EE4170CD8D2C0253618F24B7EADFBB19211D4CC76C0B03C3296DDCD1F3F83EA2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 4 years · about 1 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.16Latest | November 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 1.14 | February 15, 2024 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.8 | September 6, 2022 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 1.7 | December 4, 2021 | — | 32-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TobyAllen.DocTo -echoco install docto -yProgram files (.exe): docto.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Toby Allen
- Category
- Media converters
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tobya/DocTo
- Written in
- Pascal
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.16
- Released
- November 30, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- August 18, 2022
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 3,331
- GitHub stars
- 511
- GitHub forks
- 60
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TobyAllen.DocTo
- Chocolatey package
- docto
File types it opens (10)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is DocTo free?
Yes. DocTo is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is DocTo safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install DocTo with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does DocTo run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of DocTo?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 4, 2021.
Can I use DocTo without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to DocTo?
Pandoc, HandBrake, scrcpy, File Converter and IrfanView. The alternatives page compares them.
