RTF to PDF 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
Formatting keptBold, italic, underline, colours and text size.
Tables and picturesSimple tables and PNG / JPG pictures are included.
Unicode textUrdu, Arabic and accented letters.
How to use RTF to PDF
- Press Select RTF file.
- Choose page size and font style.
- Press Convert to PDF and download.
Where RTF files come from
WordPad, TextEdit on Mac, older Word versions, legal and medical software and many export functions save Rich Text. PDF is better for sharing, printing and archiving.
About the formats
- 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.
- PDF is the universal document format: it looks the same on every device and printer.
Where do RTF files come from?
WordPad on Windows, TextEdit on Mac, older word processors and many programs that export reports or letters save Rich Text Format. It keeps simple formatting, but looks different from computer to computer – a PDF looks the same everywhere.
Tips
- Bold, italic, underline, colours, font sizes, lists, tables and pictures are kept.
- To edit the text in Microsoft Word, use RTF to Word.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free?
Yes – free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Are headers and footers kept?
No, headers, footers and footnotes are left out; the main text is converted.
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.