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RTF to TXT

Anyfile converts a Rich Text document to a plain text file for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from RTF to TXT

Text and formattingWords and paragraphs only
PicturesLeft out
Headers, footers, comments, tracked changesNot carried over to another format yet

When to use TXT: Notes, read-me files and text that any program can read.

The two formats

.rtf

Rich Text documentRich Text Format

A text-based document format published by Microsoft in 1987. Formatting is written as control words, such as \b for bold, so most word processors can read it.

Simple formatted documents that must open in almost any word processor.

Opens in TextEdit, Word, Pages, LibreOffice Writer

About RTF files

.txt

plain text file

Characters with no formatting: no fonts, sizes or images, just text and line breaks. Today it is usually encoded as UTF-8.

Notes, read-me files and text that any program can read.

Opens in TextEdit, Notepad, every code editor and phone

About TXT files

Questions

How do I convert RTF to TXT?

Drop your RTF file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the TXT downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the document editor.

Is my RTF file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Can I convert several RTF files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every TXT inside.