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RTF to PDF Converter

Convert RTF to PDF online for free — open any Rich Text Format file from WordPad, TextEdit or Word, preview it with its fonts, colours, lists and tables, and download a PDF. Runs 100% in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

100% private — your document never leaves your browser. Conversion happens on your device; nothing is uploaded.

100% private — runs in your browser

“Convert & download” saves each page as a high-quality image in a PDF that looks the same everywhere. For a PDF with selectable, searchable text, use “Print / Save as PDF” and choose “Save as PDF” as the printer. Your file never leaves your device.

How to convert RTF to PDF

  1. Drop your .rtf file here, or click to choose it.
  2. Check the preview — fonts, bold and italics, colours, lists and tables are kept.
  3. Keep the document's page size or switch to A4, Letter or Legal.
  4. Click “Convert & download PDF” — or use “Print / Save as PDF” for selectable text.

What you can use it for

  • Share WordPad and TextEdit documents as PDFs anyone can open
  • Turn RTF exports from older apps and databases into PDFs
  • Archive letters and notes in a fixed, printable format
  • Send documents without worrying about the reader's word processor

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert RTF to PDF?

Drop the RTF file in, check the preview, then click “Convert & download PDF”. Long documents are split into pages automatically, without cutting lines of text in half.

What is an RTF file?

Rich Text Format is a long-standing document format that most word processors can open — WordPad and TextEdit save it by default. It keeps basic formatting such as fonts, bold, colours and tables.

Can I select or search the text in the PDF?

“Convert & download” saves each page as a high-quality image, so the PDF looks identical everywhere but its text can't be selected. For a PDF with selectable, searchable text, click “Print / Save as PDF” and choose “Save as PDF” as the printer.

Which page size is used?

By default the page size and margins stored in your document. You can switch to A4, US Letter or US Legal before converting.

Is my document uploaded?

No. The RTF file is read and converted entirely in your browser, so confidential documents never leave your device.