RST Converter

Convert RST (reStructuredText document) files online, for free, with nothing to install.

reStructuredText is the plain text markup of Python documentation: headings are underlined, lists use dashes, and directives add tables, notes and code. RST files can be saved as PDF, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, MD, HTML, on our server.

What is an RST file?

RST – reStructuredText document. reStructuredText is the plain text markup of Python documentation: headings are underlined, lists use dashes, and directives add tables, notes and code.

How to convert an RST file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .rst files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example PDF.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

RST at a glance

RST
LayoutFlowing text
EditableYes
Created byDavid Goodger, 2001
Best forTechnical documentation

Frequently asked questions

What is an RST file?

reStructuredText is the plain text markup of Python documentation: headings are underlined, lists use dashes, and directives add tables, notes and code.

How do I open an RST file?

RST files are plain text: any text editor opens them. To see the formatted result, convert it to PDF or HTML here.

Is converting RST files 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 RST files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because it needs tools that do 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.

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