Step 1: Supply your RTF files using the button above or by haul and lay.
Step 2: Click the 'Convert' button to start the conversion.
Step 3: Get your converted TXT files.
RTF to TXT Conversion FAQ
What does the RTF to TXT converter do?
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It converts a RTF document into TXT. Text, paragraph styles, tables, and embedded images are preserved as closely as the target format allows.
Will the formatting of my RTF survive the conversion to TXT?
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Headings, paragraph styles, tables, and embedded images carry across. Advanced layout (text boxes, complex columns, macros) may simplify when TXT does not support the feature one-for-one.
Is the RTF to TXT conversion reversible?
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You can convert the TXT back to RTF on this site. If either format involved is lossy, the round-trip is not bit-perfect even though it is visually or audibly close.
What output quality should I expect from RTF to TXT?
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Default settings target broadcast / web quality — visually identical to the source for most viewers. For archival use, pick the highest quality option in the converter settings.
What exactly survives when RTF becomes TXT?
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The words, and nothing else. TXT stores characters and line breaks, so bold, italics, headings, fonts, colours, tables, images, headers and footers are all discarded — not degraded, removed. That is the correct outcome when you want the text for indexing, diffing or scripting, and the wrong one if the formatting carried meaning. Plain text is the most durable format there is: it will still be readable when every proprietary format of this decade is unopenable. TXT carries no styling, no images, no tables and no page structure, so any layout in the source is discarded permanently.
Will the TXT open directly in a browser?
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Yes, and the RTF would not have. Browsers ship a decoder for TXT and none for RTF, so an RTF link forces a download while a TXT renders inline. That is usually the deciding factor when the file is going onto a web page rather than into an application.
Why would I use RTF rather than a modern document format?
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Because it opens in essentially everything, including software from the early nineties, and because it is plain readable text underneath so it survives systems that mangle binary attachments. The trade is size and features: an RTF is several times larger than the equivalent XML package and cannot carry tracked changes, comments or complex tables.
Is there a file-size limit when converting RTF to TXT?
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Anonymous uploads are capped at a generous default; signed-in free accounts get a higher cap, and Pro accounts have no per-file limit. Browser memory is usually the practical constraint long before our server-side limits kick in.
Can I batch-convert several RTF files to TXT at once?
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Yes. Drop or pick multiple RTF files in one upload — the converter processes them in parallel and returns a ZIP of the TXT results. There is no need to repeat the upload step per file.
What happens to my RTF files after the conversion?
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Uploaded files and TXT outputs are auto-deleted after a short retention window. We do not inspect, share, or train on user files. Direct download links are time-limited and tied to your session.
Can I edit the TXT after converting from RTF?
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Yes — TXT opens in Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and most office suites. Text, formatting, and tables are editable.
Do I need to install software to convert RTF to TXT?
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No. The converter runs entirely in your browser plus our cloud — no plugin, no install, no admin rights. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iOS, and Android.
