Convert RTF to Markdown Online

Open up a legacy RTF file and turn it into clean, modern Markdown. The conversion runs locally in your browser, so your RTF never leaves your device.

Your file never leaves your device.

How to convert RTF to Markdown

RTF is an old format that still turns up from WordPad, older Word versions and email attachments. The converter reads it and produces GitHub-Flavored Markdown, preserving headings, bold, italic and tables.

Step 1: Add your RTF
Drop the .rtf file onto the converter or click to browse.
Step 2: Convert locally
Your document is parsed into Markdown right in the browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Step 3: Copy or download
Download the .md file or copy the Markdown directly into your editor.

Good to know

Headings are only recognised as headings when the original uses heading styles rather than bold, enlarged body text.
Password-protected files must be unlocked in the original application before converting.

Why use this RTF to Markdown converter?

Modern output: old RTF documents become clean, readable Markdown.
Formatting preserved: headings, bold, italic and tables survive the conversion.
Ready for the modern stack: use the result in docs, CMS or with AI tools.
100% private, conversion happens in your browser, with no upload.

Is it free?

Yes. RTF to Markdown conversion is completely free, with no watermarks and no limits on normal use.

Is my file uploaded?

RTF to Markdown runs entirely in your browser. Your file is never uploaded and never leaves your device.

About the formats

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)

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that lets you write formatted documents in plain text using simple symbols. The same file reads clearly as text and renders as styled HTML, making it popular for documentation, README files and notes. It is also widely used to feed clean text to large language models.

Use Markdown for content that should be readable as plain text but publishable with formatting, README files, documentation, wikis, notes and posts. Write it anywhere, and it stays usable forever because the source is plain text.

Markdown