To convert RST to PDF, select or drop your .rst file above, check that PDF 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.
RST Converter →What is a PDF file?
PDF – PDF document. PDF is the document format that looks the same on every device: it fixes where each letter and picture goes on a page. It is made for reading and printing, not for editing.
PDF Converter →How to convert RST to PDF
- Click Select File, or drop your .rst files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that PDF is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
- Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
- Click Download next to each file when it's done.
RST vs PDF: how they compare
| RST | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Fixed pages |
| Editable | Yes | Hard |
| Created by | David Goodger, 2001 | Adobe, 1993 |
| Best for | Technical documentation | Sharing and printing documents |
Good to know
- The reStructuredText is converted by pandoc, which handles the standard markup; directives that need Sphinx are skipped.
- Pages are A4 with margins.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting RST to PDF 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 PDF look the same as the RST?
The pages keep their text, pictures and layout. A RST file that uses fonts the converter does not have is shown with similar ones, so lines can break in different places.
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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