RTF to Word Converter
Convert RTF files to Word documents (.docx) — formatting, lists, tables, pictures, links and footnotes kept. Preview before you download.
- Files never leave your device
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- No watermark
- Works offline after first load
or drag & drop .rtf files here
How to convert RTF to Word
- Select or drop one or more .rtf files. The preview shows the Word document you will get.
- Choose the page size, and whether to keep headers, footers and pictures or use one font throughout.
- Click Convert to Word to download the .docx — several files come as a ZIP.
About RTF to Word
Turn Rich Text Format files into modern Word documents. Text keeps its fonts, sizes, colours and highlights, headings become Word headings, numbered and bulleted lists become real Word lists, and tables (with merged cells), pictures, links, footnotes, headers, footers and the page size come across.
Files from Microsoft Word, WordPad, LibreOffice, TextEdit and older programs are all read, in any language or alphabet. Preview the result before you download, convert several files at once, and use one font throughout if the originals use old or missing fonts. Nothing is uploaded.
Good for
- Updating old RTF documents and templates to .docx
- Opening WordPad or TextEdit files in Word, Google Docs or on a phone
- Converting RTF exports from legal, medical and business software
Tip: Tick “Use one font for the whole document” when an old RTF uses fonts your computer doesn’t have.
Frequently asked questions
What is kept when converting RTF to Word?
Fonts, sizes, colours, highlights, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, superscript and subscript; headings; numbered and bulleted lists; tables with merged cells; pictures; links; footnotes; headers and footers; and the page size and margins.
Does it work with RTF files from WordPad, TextEdit and older programs?
Yes. RTF from Microsoft Word, WordPad, LibreOffice, TextEdit and many older programs is read, including WordPad’s bullet and number lists and text in other alphabets such as Cyrillic, Greek or Chinese.
Are lists real Word lists?
Yes. Numbered and bulleted lists become real Word lists, so numbering updates itself when you add or remove items.
What about old WMF pictures?
PNG and JPEG pictures are kept. Some very old RTF files contain pictures only in the Windows Metafile format, which browsers can’t read; those are left out.
Why convert RTF to DOCX at all?
DOCX files are smaller, open on every device including phones and Google Docs, and support everything modern Word offers, such as styles, comments and tracked changes.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser — your files never leave your device.