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RTF to TXT Converter
Convert RTF files to plain text when you need a simple version of your document without any formatting. The tool extracts only the text content, giving you a lightweight file you can use on any device or editor.
How to Convert RTF to TXT?
Converting RTF to TXT has always been easy using our converter. Here's how:
Step 1: Upload your file
Click the 'Upload' button to upload the RTF file you want to convert to TXT.
Step 2: Step 2: Select the File Format
Select the file format to convert the files to. It must be an TXT.
Step 3: Edit options
Now, you have multiple options like quality, resize etc, based on RTF and TXT file format.
Step 4: Download Converted File
Once the conversion is complete, click the 'Download' button to save the converted TXT file hassle-free!
Stripping Down to Pure Text
RTF carries formatting—fonts, colors, styles. Sometimes you just need the words without any of that. Converting to TXT strips everything away and leaves you with pure text content.
This is useful when formatting is getting in the way or when you need content in the most portable possible form. TXT files open on literally anything and contain no hidden information. Just characters and line breaks.
The tradeoff is obvious: you lose all your formatting. But that's exactly the point. Sometimes you want text without the extra baggage.
When Plain Text Is What You Need
Text Processing
You're feeding content into scripts or programs. Plain text is far easier to parse than RTF.
Cross-Platform Portability
You need content that works on any device, any operating system, any software. TXT is universally readable.
Removing Formatting Artifacts
RTF formatting is causing problems when you paste content elsewhere. TXT gives you clean content to start fresh.
Data Extraction
You're pulling text from documents for databases, search indexing, or analysis. Plain text is the cleanest input.
Email and Messaging
You need to send content in email or messages where formatting doesn't matter or might cause issues.
Questions People Have
Does all the text come through?
Yes. All visible text content transfers—everything you could read in the RTF becomes plain text.
What happens to formatting?
Gone completely. Bold, italic, fonts, colors, sizes—all stripped away. Every character becomes plain text.
What about tables?
The text from tables comes through, but the structure is lost. You'll see content, probably with tabs or spaces, but not formatted cells.
Are images included?
No. TXT is text only—it can't contain images. Any graphics in your RTF are simply not included.
Can I get my formatting back?
Not from the TXT file. Once converted, formatting information is gone permanently. Keep your original RTF if you need the formatted version.
How the Conversion Works
Upload your RTF file and we'll extract all the text content. Formatting, styles, colors, fonts—everything except the actual words gets removed.
Download your TXT file and you have the simplest possible version of your content. Opens anywhere, processes easily, contains only what you can read.
This conversion is about reduction. You're trading formatting for simplicity and universal compatibility. Sometimes that's exactly the right trade.