Convert DOCX to RTF
Free and instant — your DOCX files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert DOCX to RTF
- Step 01
Add your DOCX files
Drop them into the box above or click to browse. You can add several files at once.
- Step 02
Conversion starts instantly
Your file is sent to our servers, converted and deleted right away — no sign-up, no queue, no waiting.
- Step 03
Download your RTF files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert DOCX to RTF?
Converting DOCX to RTF turns a modern Word document into a format almost any word processor can open — useful when sending a file to someone using very old or unusual software that doesn't support DOCX.
DOCX vs RTF at a glance
DOCX is the standard editable document format — rich text, images and tables in a file every version of Word and most office suites can open and edit. RTF is the cross-platform text format — plain-text markup for bold, fonts and layout that virtually every word processor since the 1980s can read.
| Property | DOCX | RTF |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .docx | .rtf |
| Full name | Microsoft Word Document | Rich Text Format |
| First released | 2007 | 1987 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | editable documents, reports and letters compatible with Microsoft Word | formatted text that needs to open in almost any word processor, regardless of vendor |
DOCX to RTF — frequently asked questions
Is this DOCX to RTF converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will complex formatting survive?
Basic text, tables and images convert well. Very modern Word-specific features may be simplified.
Is the conversion private?
Your DOCX is sent to our servers, converted using LibreOffice, and the result is returned to you. Your file is deleted immediately after conversion and never stored.
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