Step 1: Upload your RTF files using the button above or by drag and drop.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Download your converted TXT files.
RTF to TXT Conversion FAQ
How do I convert RTF to TXT?
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Drop your RTF file onto the upload area. PDF.to reads the source structure and writes an equivalent TXT document you can download immediately.
Will styles, headings, and lists survive the RTF to TXT conversion?
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Yes. Heading levels, paragraph styles, ordered and unordered lists, and inline formatting (bold, italic, links) are mapped to TXT equivalents.
Do tables in my RTF come through correctly in the TXT?
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Yes — tables are reconstructed as native TXT tables with row, column, and merged-cell structure intact.
Will images embedded in my RTF stay embedded in the TXT?
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Yes, at original resolution and position. Inline images, floated images, and image-in-table cells all carry over.
Does the converter preserve track-changes and comments?
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Yes when both RTF and TXT support them. If TXT has no comment model, comments become inline annotations or are stripped — your choice in the options panel.
Can PDF.to batch-convert many RTF files at once?
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Yes — drag a folder onto the page. Each RTF becomes a separate TXT, all delivered as a ZIP.
What is the largest RTF file I can convert?
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100 MB on the free plan, 5 GB on PRO. Documents that large usually have heavy embedded images.
Will hyperlinks and cross-references in the RTF stay working in the TXT?
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Yes. URLs, internal cross-references, footnotes, and bookmarks are all mapped to their TXT equivalents.
Is the RTF to TXT converter free?
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Yes for documents under 100 MB. PRO accounts get larger files, faster processing, and batch ZIP delivery.
Does PDF.to keep my RTF content?
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No. Uploaded RTF files and converted TXT outputs are deleted from our servers within an hour. Conversion runs in an isolated worker.
Why does my TXT look slightly different from my RTF?
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Different document formats have different default fonts, margins, and pagination rules. We preserve content faithfully; minor visual differences in fonts or page breaks are expected.
Can I convert RTF to TXT on a phone or tablet?
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Yes. The whole conversion runs in your browser — upload your RTF, get the TXT back, no app to install.