What does PDF to RTF do?
PDF to RTF is a free online tool that can attempt a PDF to RTF export with LibreOffice. The RTF result from PDF to RTF is a separate copy to inspect before you use it elsewhere. One possible use is simple owned text files tested for rich-text editing.
PDF to RTF attempts a rich-text export using LibreOffice. RTF can be opened by many word processors and offers more formatting than a plain-text file, but it does not recreate every PDF design feature.
Use it as a trial editing route for a simple text-based file. If the engine lacks a suitable import or export filter for the source, the task can return an error rather than a usable RTF file.
RTF is a text format with styling. It can carry text and basic layout, but does not promise a faithful copy of a complex PDF.
The office export may not support the input. Read any successful result in the target editor. Tables and unusual fonts deserve a separate check.
Try a PDF to rich-text export online: steps
Before using PDF to RTF, decide what the new copy must contain and where it will be used. Start with a readable text-based PDF and identify formatting that is important to keep. Review the upload area and all values required by the current PDF to RTF form.
Choose the source
Check a long paragraph for missing or merged lines. For PDF to RTF, choose one source from your device. Keep a source copy for another attempt.
Review the form values
The PDF to RTF form has no extra task settings. Check the source in the file area.
Run the file task
Use Process PDF to RTF after checking the source and form values. Wait for the job to finish. An error means this attempt failed.
Save and check the output
Check paragraph structure, emphasis, tables and special characters in your target editor. Store the output on your device. Name this copy separately from the original.
Rich text: uses for PDF to RTF
PDF to RTF can help with authorized wording moved toward a matching editor. It can also be used for legacy reports assessed before manual reformatting. The RTF result from PDF to RTF must suit the intended reading or editing step, so keep the source until that check is complete.
- Simple owned text files tested for rich-text editing.
- Authorized wording moved toward a matching editor.
- Legacy reports assessed before manual reformatting.
- PDF exports checked for an alternative text workflow.
Formats and limits for PDF to RTF
The PDF to RTF form accepts PDF sources. Each PDF to RTF upload can be up to 300 MB, which equals 300 MiB. The allowed suffixes on the PDF to RTF page do not prove that a source has valid content inside it.
| Accepted formats | Maximum file size | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 300 MB per file (300 MiB upload limit) | RTF |
There is no built-in OCR or promise of PDF-to-RTF filter support. Images and complex page layouts may need manual reconstruction.
How this tool works
PDF to RTF uses LibreOffice to handle the source on the server. The PDF to RTF request uses your chosen input rather than any local editing project left on your device. Check the RTF contents produced by PDF to RTF before treating them as ready for another app or reader.
For PDF to RTF, your browser uploads the source to our file-processing server. This is a server task, not local editing.
Files are due for deletion within 1 hour. Cleanup runs during normal service operation. Keep a local download for future use.
PDF to RTF questions and answers
If PDF to RTF gives an unexpected result, start by checking the source type and the values used in the form. Check the RTF contents from PDF to RTF as well as the filename or displayed message. For another result type, compare PDF to RTF with the separate tools described in these answers.
What matters when using PDF to RTF?
Compare basic headings with the PDF before editing the draft. View that area at its intended display size. Note any differences that affect your purpose.
Why try Extract PDF Text?
Extract PDF Text offers another task beside PDF to RTF: extract all text content from a PDF. Extract PDF Text returns TXT. The stated RTF output from PDF to RTF is not a listed input type for Extract PDF Text.
Why try PDF to Word?
PDF to Word offers another task beside PDF to RTF: attempt a PDF to DOCX export with LibreOffice. PDF to Word returns DOCX. The stated RTF output from PDF to RTF is not a listed input type for PDF to Word.
Why try RTF to PDF?
RTF to PDF offers another task beside PDF to RTF: convert RTF document to PDF via LibreOffice. RTF to PDF returns PDF. The stated RTF output from PDF to RTF matches a listed input type for RTF to PDF.
What if my RTF result does not open?
For a failed PDF to RTF result, first confirm that the download completed and that the viewer supports RTF. Try another local viewer for that format.
Record any error message for support. Keep private source material out of the report.
How do I report a problem with PDF to RTF?
Contact support with the PDF to RTF page name, source format and the error you saw. Mention any relevant form settings you chose. Do not send passwords or private attachments.