RTF to Word converter
Convert a Rich Text Format (RTF) file into a modern Word document (DOCX), keeping its fonts, styling, lists and tables.
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How to use RTF to Word
- Choose or drop your RTF file.
- We rebuild it as a Word document with the same formatting.
- Pay once and download your DOCX.
What to expect
RTF files often come from older software, legal and medical systems, WordPad and some email exports. DOCX is smaller, more reliable and supports everything modern Word features rely on, like styles, comments and track changes.
Bold, italic, fonts, colors, paragraph spacing, bulleted and numbered lists, tables and embedded images are carried over.
Once in DOCX, the document opens cleanly in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice.
Page setup carries over too: margins, paper size, orientation, headers and footers. If the RTF came from a medical or legal system with unusual fonts, Word substitutes the closest installed font, so check line breaks on the first page. Embedded OLE objects from very old programs may appear as static pictures.
RTF to Word FAQ
Why convert RTF to DOCX?
DOCX is the modern Word format: smaller files, better compatibility, and support for styles, comments and track changes.
Will my formatting be kept?
Yes. Fonts, bold and italic, lists, tables and images are carried over into the Word file.
Can Google Docs open the result?
Yes. The DOCX file opens in Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Apple Pages and LibreOffice without any extra steps.
Can I convert back to RTF?
Yes. Use our Word to RTF tool whenever you need a rich-text copy of the document again.