Convert RTF to TXT
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 TXT
- 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 TXT files
Save each file individually or grab them all at once. Done.
Why convert RTF to TXT?
Need just the text from an RTF file — for a script, data pipeline or quick copy? Converting RTF to TXT strips all formatting, images and tables and gives you pure plain text.
RTF vs TXT 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. TXT is the simplest document format — just characters, no formatting, readable by every application on every platform since the dawn of computing.
| Property | RTF | TXT |
|---|---|---|
| Extension | .rtf | .txt |
| Full name | Rich Text Format | Plain Text |
| First released | 1987 | 1963 |
| Developed by | Microsoft | ASCII Committee |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | No |
| Animation | No | No |
| Best for | formatted text that needs to open in almost any word processor, regardless of vendor | plain readable text without any formatting — maximum compatibility and minimum file size |
RTF to TXT — frequently asked questions
Is this RTF to TXT converter really free?
Yes — completely free, with no sign-up, no watermarks and no daily limits.
Will I lose formatting?
Yes — all bold, italic, tables, images and layout are discarded. Only the raw text content is kept.
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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