Document Converters

RTF to Plain Text Converter

Extract plain text from an RTF (Rich Text Format) file by stripping all formatting codes, embedded objects, and control words. Get clean, readable text from legacy RTF documents without needing a word processor.

File processed locally No sign-up required Instant download
RTF input Plain text Browser-only

Input

RTF source

RTF

Drop RTF file here

or click to browse · processes locally in your browser

or paste RTF text directly

Document processing runs entirely in your browser; files never leave your device

Input Text or file Output Text Browser-only No upload by default

Features

  • Strips all RTF control words and formatting
  • Extracts plain text content
  • Handles standard RTF encoding (cp1252, UTF-8)
  • Preserves paragraph breaks
  • Download as .txt file
  • Browser-only. File never uploaded

How to use it

  1. Upload or drop your .rtf file.
  2. Plain text is extracted and shown in the output.
  3. Copy or download as .txt.

Use cases

  • Extracting text from legacy RTF documents
  • Reading RTF files without a word processor
  • Archiving RTF content as plain text
  • Importing RTF text into modern applications

Limitations

  • Common RTF controls are stripped; unusually complex RTF may need manual cleanup.
  • Complex styling, embedded media, comments, tracked changes, and macros are not preserved in this phase.
  • Very large documents depend on browser memory and device performance.
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked

Are formatting styles like bold and headings preserved?

No. All RTF formatting is stripped. Only plain text content is extracted. Use a word processor to convert RTF to DOCX if you need to preserve formatting.

Does RTF to TXT upload my document?

Your file is processed in your browser and is not uploaded.

What does RTF to TXT create?

It creates plain TXT text. Common RTF controls are stripped; unusually complex RTF may need manual cleanup.

Will RTF to TXT preserve every document detail?

Document formats can contain styles, embedded media, comments, fields, tracked changes, and metadata. This browser tool focuses on the core text or generated document described on the page.