RTF to PDF Converter
Convert Rich Text Format (RTF) files to PDF.
🔒 Your file is processed inside your browser. It is never uploaded or saved.
What is RTF to PDF?
RTF files are common in older systems and some email programs. This converter removes the formatting codes, keeps the readable text and writes it into a PDF with standard A4 pages.
How to convert RTF to PDF
- Choose an .rtf file.
- Press Start to strip the formatting codes and collect the text.
- Paragraph breaks are preserved when the text is laid out.
- Download document.pdf.
When RTF to PDF is useful
Legacy documents
Convert old files into a format that opens everywhere.
Shared notes
Make a read-only copy of a note written in a simple editor.
Archiving
Store the text of RTF files in PDF.
Tips for better results
Fonts, colours and pictures stored in the RTF are not reproduced; only the text is. If the layout matters, open the file in a word processor and export to PDF from there.
Good to know before you start
RTF is a text format that embeds formatting commands between curly braces. To produce a readable PDF, the converter strips font tables, colour tables and style definitions, turns paragraph commands into line breaks and decodes special characters such as accented letters. What remains is the plain text of your document. This approach is quick and works inside any browser, but it cannot reproduce bold, italics or inline images. If you only need the content, such as a letter, a note or an old report, the result is exactly what you want. If you need the original styling, open the file in a word processor and export from there.
Why use PDFToolkit
When you convert RTF to PDF with PDFToolkit, the work stays on your own device. Your contracts, ID scans and invoices are processed in the browser and are never sent to a server.
- Private: no upload, nothing saved.
- Free: no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark.
- Fast: no waiting for files to travel over the internet.
- Everywhere: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep bold and italic styling?
No. Only the text is converted.
Can I convert Word files here?
Use the Word to PDF tool for .docx files.
Is the document uploaded?
No. It is processed in your browser.
Does the PDF have selectable text?
For Latin text, yes.