Are my RTF files uploaded anywhere?

Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.

Is converting RTF to DOCX free?

The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.

Does converting RTF to DOCX lose quality?

RTF and DOCX describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. Formatting survives; macros, embedded objects and revision history usually do not.

Do I need to install anything to open DOCX files?

No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished DOCX file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles Word Document.

RTFtoDOCX

Convert RTF to DOCX

Up to 3 files at once, 100 with Pro. Mixed formats are fine.

You can convert RTF to DOCX free and without an account: drop the file above and the DOCX is ready to download in a second or two. The file is sent over an encrypted connection, converted on our server and deleted as soon as the job finishes.

What RTF and DOCX are for

Formatted text every word processor can open. The lowest common denominator with styling.

The Word format since 2007. A ZIP archive full of XML, which is why it converts reasonably well.

How to convert RTF to DOCX

Drop your RTF file onto this page, or click to pick one.
Choose DOCX as the target and start the conversion.
Download the finished DOCX file.

RTF vs DOCX: what changes

RTF compared with DOCX
	RTF	DOCX
Full name	Rich Text Format	Word Document
File extension	.rtf	.docx
Media type	application/rtf	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

Quality: The result is a close reconstruction rather than an exact copy. Check it before relying on it.
Where it runs: This conversion runs on our server, because it needs software a browser cannot run.
What can be lost: Formatting survives; macros, embedded objects and revision history usually do not.

RTF to DOCX: common questions

Are my RTF files uploaded anywhere?: Yes — this conversion needs software that cannot run in a browser, so the file is uploaded over an encrypted connection. It is deleted as soon as the job finishes, and the result is removed after 60 minutes.
Is converting RTF to DOCX free?: The free plan covers three server conversions a day, for files up to 25 MB. There is no watermark on the result.
Does converting RTF to DOCX lose quality?: RTF and DOCX describe content in fundamentally different ways, so the conversion is a reconstruction rather than a copy. The result is faithful, but not byte-for-byte equivalent. Formatting survives; macros, embedded objects and revision history usually do not.
Do I need to install anything to open DOCX files?: No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished DOCX file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles Word Document.