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 ODT 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 ODT lose quality?

RTF and ODT 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 ODT files?

No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished ODT file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles OpenDocument Text.

RTFtoODT

Convert RTF to ODT

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

You can convert RTF to ODT free and without an account: drop the file above and the ODT 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 ODT are for

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

The open text document standard, written by LibreOffice and OpenOffice.

How to convert RTF to ODT

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

RTF vs ODT: what changes

RTF compared with ODT
	RTF	ODT
Full name	Rich Text Format	OpenDocument Text
File extension	.rtf	.odt
Media type	application/rtf	application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text

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 ODT: 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 ODT 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 ODT lose quality?: RTF and ODT 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 ODT files?: No. The conversion runs on our side and gives you a finished ODT file; opening it needs whatever software normally handles OpenDocument Text.