Convert DOCX to RTF

Convert a DOCX document to RTF while keeping its formatting. The conversion runs with LibreOffice on our server and your file is deleted automatically afterwards.

Your file is deleted automatically after conversion.

How to convert DOCX to RTF

RTF is a simple, very widely supported rich text format that almost every word processor can open. This converter opens the DOCX with LibreOffice and saves it as RTF, preserving text, styles, tables and images as faithfully as possible. It is the quickest way to open an incompatible file or to meet a format requirement without installing an office suite.

Step 1: Choose your DOCX file
Drag and drop a .docx, .docm file onto the converter or click to browse. It works on desktop, tablet and phone.
Step 2: Convert to RTF
The file is uploaded securely and saved as RTF by LibreOffice in a temporary, isolated folder.
Step 3: Download the RTF
Save the RTF file to your device. You can start again with another file right away.

Good to know

Styles, tables, lists, images, headers and footers are converted; macros are never executed and are not carried over.

Why use this DOCX to RTF converter?

RTF is a simple, very widely supported rich text format that almost every word processor can open.
No Office or LibreOffice installation required.
Formatting, tables and images are kept.
Uploaded files are deleted automatically after conversion.

Is it free?

Yes. Converting DOCX to RTF is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device. This server-based conversion accepts files up to 25 MB.

Is my file uploaded?

This conversion needs a server engine, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted HTTPS connection, converted in an isolated temporary folder and deleted automatically as soon as the result is sent back. Nothing is kept, logged or shared.

About the formats

What is DOCX?

DOCX (Word Open XML) is the modern editable format for word processor documents, used by Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice. Despite the file extension, a DOCX file is a ZIP container holding the document text and structure as XML. It has been the default format for Word documents since 2007.

Use DOCX when you need an editable document that others can open and change, reports, letters, essays and any text that will be revised or worked on together. Its open XML structure also makes it the reliable choice for converting into PDF before sharing.

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What is RTF?

RTF (Rich Text Format) is a document format developed by Microsoft that stores simple formatting like bold, italics and fonts alongside plain text. It was the default format of WordPad and early versions of Microsoft Word. Because RTF files can be read as text, they open in almost any word processor.

Use RTF when you need basic formatting in a document that must open in older or minimal word processors. It is a good bridge when the exact software on the receiving end is unknown.

RTF (Rich Text Format)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOCX to RTF conversion free?

Yes. It is free, with no watermark, signup or email required. Local conversions have no artificial file-size or daily cap; the practical limit is your device. This server-based conversion accepts files up to 25 MB.

Will my DOCX formatting survive the conversion?

Text, styles, tables, images and page setup are converted. Very specific features that RTF does not support are simplified, so it is worth a quick look at the result.

Is it safe to convert docx to rtf here?

Yes. The upload is encrypted, the file lives only in a temporary folder during conversion and it is deleted automatically afterwards. We do not read, keep or share your files.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in a modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari) on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. There is no app, plugin or account.

Can I convert RTF back to DOCX?

Yes, there is a dedicated RTF to DOCX converter linked in the related tools below. Keep in mind that information dropped in one direction cannot always be restored in the other.

Need the opposite? Convert RTF to DOCX

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