How do I convert Word 97–2003 (DOC) to Rich Text?

Upload your Word 97–2003 (DOC) file using the box above, confirm Rich Text as the output format, then select Convert. The converted file is ready to download as soon as processing finishes — usually in a few seconds.

Is converting DOC to RTF free?

Yes, and there is nothing to sign up for. Every conversion is free, there is no paid tier, and the limits are the same for everyone.

Will the quality change when converting to Rich Text?

RTF uses lossy compression, so some data is discarded to keep the file small. The default quality setting is tuned to be visually or audibly transparent for most material, and you can raise it in the conversion settings.

What happens to my file afterwards?

The uploaded file is deleted as soon as the conversion completes, and the converted file is removed automatically once its retention window ends. Download links are signed and expire within minutes.

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Convert Word 97–2003 (DOC) to Rich Text

Free online converter for Word 97–2003 (DOC) files. Portable formatted text interchange format. Nothing to install, no watermark, and every file is deleted automatically.

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Upload a Word 97–2003 (DOC) file to convert it to Rich Text. Up to 200 files at once, 10 GB each.

Free · up to 200 files · 10 GB each · files deleted automatically after 168 hours.

About DOC and RTF

Word 97–2003 (DOC)

Legacy binary Word document.

application/msword

Rich Text

Portable formatted text interchange format.

application/rtf

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