RTF to PDF

Convert an RTF (Rich Text Format) file to PDF. Text formatting, tables and page breaks carry over; fonts missing on your device may be substituted. Your file stays in your browser.

Choose your document

Choose an RTF file and convert it to PDF. The first conversion prepares the local Office engine and may take a moment; the next file on this page is faster.

Choose file

RTF · choose or drop one document

Local limit: 10 MB per document

Choose a document, then convert it to PDF.

Processing happens on this device. Keep this tab open until your PDF is ready.

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Try an example

Two PDF pages: an amount of 148.50, English and Russian text and a table on the first page.

Download sample RTF

Select the downloaded sample and convert it. Two PDF pages: an amount of 148.50, English and Russian text and a table on the first page.

What to expect

Text, images and page layout are converted together. Fonts and complex formatting may differ from your Office editor; check your PDF before sharing.

Large documents may exceed your device’s available memory. If conversion fails, try a smaller document or another device.

Help with conversion

The converter does not start

Check your connection while the converter prepares itself, then retry. This converter needs a modern browser and sufficient memory.

My document could not be converted

Open the document in your editor and save a new RTF copy. Password-protected, damaged or unsupported files may fail. The input limit is 10 MB and the PDF output limit is 20 MB.

Processing takes too long

Preparing the converter stops after two minutes; conversion stops after one minute. You can cancel during processing and restart with a smaller document.

Engine licenses and source code

A practical guide

RTF to PDF converter

Select an RTF file.
Run the conversion.
Download the PDF and compare it with the source.

Try this example

Convert a two-page RTF document with a table and a page break; the PDF should have two pages with the table on page one.

Before you start: Damaged RTF files fail, and fonts not available on your device can be substituted.

Questions and answers

How do I convert RTF to PDF without Word?: Add the RTF file, run the conversion and download the PDF. A local Office engine does the work in your browser, so Word is not needed.
Will the formatting, tables and page breaks stay?: Mostly, yes. Text formatting, tables and page breaks carry over, together with images and page layout. Complex formatting may look different from your editor, so compare the PDF with the source.
Why did the fonts change?: Fonts that are not installed on your device may be replaced by other fonts, which can move line breaks. Look through the PDF before you share it.
Why is the first conversion slow?: The first conversion has to prepare the local Office engine, which takes a moment. The next file on the same page is faster.
Is my document uploaded?: No. Your file stays on your device and is processed in your browser.

If it did not work

The converter does not start: Stay connected while it prepares itself, then try again. It needs a modern browser and enough memory.
It says the document could not be converted: Open it in your editor, save a new RTF copy and convert that copy. Password-protected, damaged or unsupported files may fail.
It says the file is too big: The input limit is 10 MB and the PDF output limit is 20 MB. Remove large images or split the text into two documents.
It takes too long: Preparing the converter stops after two minutes, and the conversion stops after one minute. Cancel and try again with a smaller document.
A large document fails: A large document may need more memory than your device has free. Try a smaller document or another device.