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RTF to TXT Converter

Extract plain text from pasted RTF source. Read paragraphs, tabs, escaped ANSI bytes and Unicode text without retaining document formatting or embedded objects.

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Enter the inputs, then select Extract RTF text.

Up to 100,000 characters.

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How RTF to TXT Converter works

Read RTF groups, escaped bytes, Unicode controls, paragraphs and tabs; omit formatting destinations.

Processing uses bundled libraries in this browser. The download contains the generated source or document, rather than a link to a conversion service.

Concept diagram for RTF to TXT Converter, showing rtf source input and the supported output.
Concept diagram; the three operation images are actual browser captures.

How to extract RTF text

Start with the supported input, then check the generated result.

Enter the source details

Use RTF source. The form starts with an example you can replace.

Input and settings
RTF to TXT Converter: input and settings in the implemented browser tool
Actual local browser view. Open the image to read it at full size.

Check the input settings

Read the supported input format and size limits before submitting.

Tool result
RTF to TXT Converter: tool result in the implemented browser tool
Actual local browser view. Open the image to read it at full size.

Review and save the output

Review plain text from supported RTF control words. Download the generated file and check it in the application where you plan to use it.

Review the details
RTF to TXT Converter: review the details in the implemented browser tool
Actual local browser view. Open the image to read it at full size.

When to use RTF to TXT Converter

These workflows use the formats and behavior supported by this implementation.

Recover text from an RTF snippet

Recover readable prose from an RTF source snippet that contains control words and formatting groups.

Source text lines represented as large readable document shapes.
Work with your source text. Concept illustration.

Remove document formatting

Create text for a search, note or comparison workflow. Font settings, colors, pictures and objects are not part of the output.

Text documents with highlighted lines for comparison and review.
Compare and review text. Concept illustration.

Read escaped Unicode text

Unicode controls and escaped Windows-1252 bytes become text characters. Check names and symbols if the original uses another legacy encoding.

Text prepared for reuse in another document.
Prepare text for the next task. Concept illustration.

What the output contains

Keep the output format and conversion policy in view.

Plain text from supported RTF control words. Read RTF groups, escaped bytes, Unicode controls, paragraphs and tabs; omit formatting destinations.

Compare the result with the original before replacing a source file. Conversion limits are listed below.

A text result and its source shown for careful comparison.
Read the output carefully. Concept illustration.

Supported input and limits

Check these conditions before relying on the result.

Accepts pasted RTF source, not a Word document. Uses Windows-1252 for ANSI bytes, honors Unicode controls, and omits pictures, objects, hidden destinations and formatting.

Input and results are not stored after leaving or reloading. Keep the original and download any output you need.

Text characters and line boundaries represented in a review illustration.
Check characters and line breaks. Concept illustration.

Extract RTF text with your input

Generate the supported output, review it, and save a copy for your next step.

Extract RTF text

RTF to TXT Converter: common questions

Answers about using RTF to TXT Converter and understanding its results.

What does this tool produce?

It produces plain text from supported RTF control words. Accepts pasted RTF source, not a Word document. Uses Windows-1252 for ANSI bytes, honors Unicode controls, and omits pictures, objects, hidden destinations and formatting.

Is my input uploaded?

Processing runs in this browser with local bundled libraries. No input is sent to a conversion server. Download your result before leaving the page.