Convert RTF to PDF
Free and instant — your RTF files are processed securely on our servers and deleted right after conversion. Nothing is stored.
How to convert RTF to PDF
- Step 01
Add your RTF 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 PDF files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert RTF to PDF?
Converting RTF to PDF locks in the layout of a Rich Text file and makes it universally shareable — it looks identical on any device or printer, with no word processor required to open it.
RTF vs PDF at a glance
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. PDF is the universal document format — fixed layout that opens and prints the same on any device.
| Property | RTF | |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .rtf | |
| Full name | Rich Text Format | Portable Document Format |
| First released | 1987 | 1993 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | Adobe |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | formatted text that needs to open in almost any word processor, regardless of vendor | documents, sharing and printing — looks identical everywhere |
RTF to PDF — frequently asked questions
Is this RTF to PDF converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will fonts and layout look the same in the PDF?
Yes — conversion via LibreOffice preserves fonts, margins, tables, images and page layout. Uncommon fonts may fall back to system substitutes.
Is the conversion private?
Your RTF 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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