PDF to RTF
Convert PDFs to Rich Text Format documents
Convert a PDF into a Rich Text Format document you can edit in almost any word processor, including WordPad and TextEdit.
- Opens in nearly any word processor
- Done in seconds
- Free, no sign-up, no watermarks
How it works
How to convert PDF to RTF
- 01
Drop the PDF into the upload area, or click to browse.
- 02
Select Convert to editable RTF, or Convert with OCR for a scanned document.
- 03
Click Convert to RTF.
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Open the .rtf in WordPad, TextEdit or any word processor.
Works almost everywhere
RTF opens in Word, WordPad, TextEdit, LibreOffice, Google Docs and many older programs, with text formatting kept.
Simple, portable formatting
Fonts, bold, italics and tables are stored in a plain format that even very old or very simple programs can read.
Easy to paste elsewhere
Text from an RTF copies cleanly into email, notes apps and content systems with its formatting intact.
Questions
Frequently asked
What is an RTF file?
RTF (Rich Text Format) is a simple document format that keeps text formatting such as fonts, bold and italics, and opens in nearly every word processor.
Why is my RTF file so large?
RTF stores pictures as text, so a PDF with many images gives a much bigger RTF. Use PDF to Word if file size matters.
Can I convert a scanned PDF?
Yes. Choose Convert with OCR and the text in your scan is recognized, so you get editable text instead of pictures of pages.
How long does it take to convert PDF to RTF?
Usually just a few seconds. Very large files can take a little longer.
Is PDF to RTF free?
Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermarks added to your files.
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