ODT to RTF Converter

Convert ODT (OpenDocument text) files to RTF online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert ODT to RTF, select or drop your .odt file above, check that RTF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.

What is an ODT file?

ODT – OpenDocument text. ODT is the text document of LibreOffice, OpenOffice and other OpenDocument programs: an open format, and a ZIP of XML files. Word opens it too.

ODT Converter →

What is an RTF file?

RTF – Rich Text Format document. RTF (Rich Text Format) is a plain text format with formatting codes. Almost every word processor reads it, which made it the usual way to exchange formatted text; it has no real support for modern features.

RTF Converter →

How to convert ODT to RTF

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .odt files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that RTF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

ODT vs RTF: how they compare

ODTRTF
LayoutFlowing textFlowing text
EditableYesYes
Created byOASIS (OpenDocument standard), 2005Microsoft, 1987
Best forDocuments in LibreOffice or other open softwareExchanging formatted text between different programs

Good to know

  • The RTF is made so that word processors can edit it.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting ODT to RTF free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my ODT files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading an ODT file needs LibreOffice, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.

How large can the ODT file be?

Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.

Will the RTF look the same as the ODT?

The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because RTF is flowing text, not fixed pages.

Can I convert several ODT files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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