RTF to PDF
Convert an RTF (Rich Text Format) file to PDF in your browser. The first visit downloads a conversion engine of about 250 MB.
About This Tool
RTF to PDF turns a Rich Text Format file into a PDF document. RTF is an older word-processing format that most editors can still open and save. The tool takes .rtf files of up to 50 MB.
The file is opened by a word-processor engine that runs inside your browser and printed to PDF, so it is laid out as a document and not read as plain text. The engine brings its own fonts, with stand-ins of the same width for Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New, Calibri and Cambria; text in any other font is set in a similar one, which can move line and page breaks. To convert several files in one go, add them to the "Batch Processing" panel below the tool; each becomes its own PDF.
Your file is not uploaded: the conversion runs on your device. The engine is large, about 250 MB. It starts to download from this site when you open the page, a bar above the tool shows its progress, and your browser keeps it for later visits.
How to Use
Upload RTF File
Drag and drop your .rtf file or click to select from your device.
Convert the File
Click "Convert to PDF" and wait for the progress bar to finish. If the engine is still downloading, the conversion starts once it has arrived.
Download PDF
Click "Download" to save the PDF.
Use Cases
Legacy Conversion
Convert old RTF documents to modern PDF format.
Document Sharing
Share RTF documents in universally viewable PDF format.
Archive Documents
Archive RTF files in stable PDF format for long-term storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What formatting is preserved?
The file is laid out by a word-processor engine, not read as plain text, so the formatting comes through as far as that engine understands it. Fonts are the usual difference: the engine has its own set, with stand-ins of the same width for Arial, Times New Roman, Courier New, Calibri and Cambria, and replaces any other font with a similar one, which can move line and page breaks.
Can I convert multiple RTF files?
Yes. The box at the top takes one file at a time, but the "Batch Processing" panel below it takes several: add the .rtf files, click "Start Processing", then "Download All" or "Download as ZIP". Each file becomes its own PDF; to join them into one, use Merge PDF.
Are embedded images supported?
Text content is the primary focus. Embedded objects may not be rendered.