To convert TCR to RTF, select or drop your .tcr file above, check that RTF is chosen as the output, and click Convert. This conversion runs on our server, and your files are deleted 72 hours later.
What is a TCR file?
TCR – Psion TCR e-book. TCR is a text e-book compressed in the Psion way, the format of the Psion Series 5 and of some early reading apps. It holds text only.
TCR Converter →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 →How to convert TCR to RTF
- Click Select File, or drop your .tcr files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
- Check that RTF 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.
TCR vs RTF: how they compare
| TCR | RTF | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | No | Yes |
| Created by | Psion, 1990s | Microsoft, 1987 |
| Best for | Psion devices | Exchanging formatted text between different programs |
Good to know
- The TCR e-book is converted by calibre. Copy-protected (DRM) e-books cannot be converted: ConvertKitty does not remove DRM, so use books you have bought without it or that are free of it.
- Only the text is kept: pictures, fonts and the table of contents are not.
- The RTF is made so that word processors can edit it.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting TCR to RTF 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 TCR files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a TCR file needs calibre, 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 TCR file be?
Up to 1 GB per file. This conversion runs on our server, which accepts files up to that size.
Will the RTF look the same as the TCR?
Only the text is kept: pictures, fonts and the table of contents are not.
Can I convert several TCR 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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