RST to HTML Converter

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

To convert RST to HTML, select or drop your .rst file above, check that HTML 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 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.

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What is an HTML file?

HTML – HTML page. HTML is the language of web pages. A saved .html file holds the text and structure of a page and shows in any browser.

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How to convert RST to HTML

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .rst files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that HTML 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.

RST vs HTML: how they compare

RSTHTML
LayoutFlowing textFlowing text
EditableYesYes
Created byDavid Goodger, 2001Tim Berners-Lee, 1991
Best forTechnical documentationPages for websites and email

Good to know

  • The reStructuredText is converted by pandoc, which handles the standard markup; directives that need Sphinx are skipped.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting RST to HTML 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.

How large can the RST file be?

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

Will the HTML look the same as the RST?

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

Can I convert several RST 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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