Convert ODT to RTF

Convert a ODT 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 ODT to RTF

RTF is a simple, very widely supported rich text format that almost every word processor can open. This converter opens the ODT 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 ODT file
Drag and drop a .odt 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 ODT 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 ODT 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 ODT?

ODT (OpenDocument Text) is an open standard for word processor documents and the native format of LibreOffice Writer and OpenOffice Writer. Because the specification is open, the format is supported by many applications beyond the two suites that created it. It is a popular, vendor-neutral alternative to proprietary word processor formats.

Use ODT when you work in LibreOffice, OpenOffice or another program that favours open standards, or when you want documents that are not locked to one vendor. ODT is also a safe interchange format between different office suites.

OpenDocument Text (ODT)

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 ODT 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 ODT 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 odt 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.

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