To convert WPD to RTF, select or drop your .wpd 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 WPD file?
WPD – WordPerfect document. WPD is the document format of WordPerfect, a word processor popular in the 1980s and 1990s and still used in some law offices.
WPD 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 WPD to RTF
- Click Select File, or drop your .wpd 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.
WPD vs RTF: how they compare
| WPD | RTF | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Flowing text | Flowing text |
| Editable | Yes | Yes |
| Created by | WordPerfect Corporation, 1980s | Microsoft, 1987 |
| Best for | Opening old WordPerfect documents | Exchanging formatted text between different programs |
Good to know
- The WPD 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.
- WPD is read by LibreOffice's import filter for it; very complex formatting can be simplified.
- The RTF is made so that word processors can edit it.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting WPD 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 WPD files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because reading a WPD 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 WPD 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 WPD?
The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because RTF is flowing text, not fixed pages.
Can I convert several WPD 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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