RTF to MD Converter

Convert RTF (Rich Text Format document) files to MD online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert RTF to MD, select or drop your .rtf file above, check that MD 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 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.

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What is an MD file?

MD – Markdown document. Markdown is plain text with a few marks (# for headings, ** for bold, - for lists) that tools turn into formatted pages. It is the usual format of README files, notes and documentation.

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How to convert RTF to MD

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

RTF vs MD: how they compare

RTFMD
LayoutFlowing textFlowing text
EditableYesYes
Created byMicrosoft, 1987John Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004
Best forExchanging formatted text between different programsNotes, documentation and writing for the web

Good to know

  • The RTF file is opened by LibreOffice. Fonts it does not have are replaced, so line and page breaks can differ a little from the program that made the file.
  • Headings, lists, tables, bold and italic are kept as Markdown; pictures in the document are not included.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting RTF to MD 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 RTF files uploaded anywhere?

This conversion runs on our server, because reading an RTF 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 RTF file be?

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

Will the MD look the same as the RTF?

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

Can I convert several RTF 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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