How do I convert Rich Text to Plain Text?

Upload your Rich Text file using the box above, confirm Plain 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 RTF to TXT 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 Plain Text?

Both formats store data losslessly, so the conversion preserves the original quality exactly.

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 Rich Text to Plain Text

Free online converter for Rich Text files. Unformatted UTF-8 text. Nothing to install, no watermark, and every file is deleted automatically.

Drag and drop your files

Upload a Rich Text file to convert it to Plain 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 RTF and TXT

Rich Text

Portable formatted text interchange format.

application/rtf

Plain Text

Unformatted UTF-8 text.

text/plain

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