PDF to RTF at a glance
- Price
- Free
- Account
- Not needed
- Watermark
- None
- Privacy
- Files are processed inside your browser and are never uploaded.
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone – in any modern browser
- Install
- Nothing to install
Opens everywhereWord, WordPad, TextEdit, Pages, Google Docs and LibreOffice.
Formatting keptHeadings, bold, italic and lists are recognised.
Urdu and ArabicRight-to-left paragraphs are marked so they show correctly.
How to use PDF to RTF
- Press Select PDF file.
- Choose a font and whether every PDF page starts a new page.
- Press Convert to RTF and open it in your word processor.
RTF or Word?
RTF is ideal for simple editable text and older programs. For a closer copy of the layout with pictures and tables, use PDF to Word.
About the formats
- PDF is the universal document format: it looks the same on every device and printer.
- RTF is Rich Text Format, a simple document format from Microsoft that keeps bold, italic, headings and lists and opens in Word, WordPad, TextEdit, Pages, Google Docs and LibreOffice.
RTF or Word?
RTF opens in WordPad (built into Windows), TextEdit on Mac and almost every word processor, even very old ones. Choose RTF when the receiver has no Microsoft Word, and PDF to Word when they do.
Tips
- Text, headings, bold, italic and lists are kept; pictures are not included.
- Scanned PDFs need OCR PDF first.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes – free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Are pictures included?
No, RTF output contains the text. Use PDF to Word to keep pictures.
Is my file uploaded?
No. The file is opened and converted inside your browser on your own phone or computer and is never sent to our server.
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