To convert RTF to MOBI, select or drop your .rtf file above, check that MOBI 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.
RTF Converter →What is a MOBI file?
MOBI – Mobipocket e-book. MOBI is the e-book format of Mobipocket, once the format of Kindle e-readers. Older Kindles open it; newer ones prefer EPUB or AZW3. Books bought in a store often have DRM, which stops them from being converted.
MOBI Converter →How to convert RTF to MOBI
- Click Select File, or drop your .rtf files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that MOBI 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.
RTF vs MOBI: how they compare
| RTF | MOBI | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | With e-book tools |
| Created by | Microsoft, 1987 | Mobipocket, 2000 |
| Best for | Exchanging formatted text between different programs | Older Kindle devices |
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.
- The MOBI e-book is made by calibre from the text, headings and pictures of the RTF file; a cover is not created.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting RTF to MOBI 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 MOBI 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 MOBI 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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