RTF Viewer & Editor

Open RTF (Rich Text Format) files directly in your browser. View with full forma...

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Drag & Drop or Click to Upload

Accepts .rtf files (Rich Text Format)

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Your document is parsed and edited entirely in your browser. It is never uploaded to any server.

RTF Viewer & Editor Features

Everything you need for RTF files

Full formatting support
Inline WYSIWYG editor
Export to 6 formats
Fullscreen mode
Raw source view
Print support
Copy plain text
No signup required
Mobile-friendly
Free unlimited use
100% private
No software needed

Why Use RTF Viewer & Editor?

Accurate Rendering

Preserves bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, fonts, sizes, colors, alignment, lists, and paragraph structure from the original RTF.

Inline Editing

Edit your document directly with a familiar word processor toolbar: headings, fonts, colors, highlights, alignment, lists, links, and more.

Export Anywhere

Save to RTF, DOCX, PDF, HTML, Markdown, or plain text. Move your content between any office suite with a single click.

100% Private

Parsing, editing, and exporting all happen in your browser. Your document never leaves your device.

Common Use Cases

Why view and edit RTF online

Quick RTF Preview

Preview RTF files received by email without opening a word processor.

Quick Edits

Make small text corrections or formatting tweaks without installing Word or LibreOffice.

Convert Formats

Convert RTF to DOCX, PDF, HTML, or Markdown in one click.

Confidential Docs

Work with sensitive files without uploading them to cloud services.

How It Works

1

Upload RTF File

Drag and drop your .rtf file or click to browse. Supports files from Word, WordPad, Google Docs, LibreOffice, and more.

2

View with Formatting

The document renders instantly with fonts, colors, styles, alignment, and lists preserved.

3

Edit Inline

Click Edit to modify text. Use the toolbar for bold, italic, headings, colors, alignment, lists, and links.

4

Save As Anything

Pick an export format (RTF, DOCX, PDF, HTML, Markdown, TXT) and click Save to download.

Pro Tips for RTF Editing

Use Edit Mode

Click Edit to enable the WYSIWYG toolbar. Click again to lock the document for safe viewing.

Pick the Right Format

Use DOCX for Word compatibility, PDF for distribution, Markdown for web publishing, and plain text for maximum portability.

Inspect RTF Source

Toggle Source view to see the original RTF markup. Useful for debugging or template building.

Use Fullscreen

Fullscreen mode gives you a distraction-free editing canvas, perfect for reviewing long documents.

Frequently Asked Questions

RTF (Rich Text Format) is a text-based document format developed by Microsoft that preserves formatting like bold, italic, fonts, colors, and alignment. It's widely supported across word processors.
Yes. Click the Edit button to enable editing. You get a full toolbar with fonts, sizes, colors, alignment, lists, and more — just like a word processor.
RTF, DOCX (Word), PDF, HTML, Markdown (.md), and plain text (.txt). Pick from the format dropdown and click Save.
No. The parser, editor, and exporter all run in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.
Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, fonts, sizes, colors, alignment, paragraphs, lists, Unicode text, and more. Some advanced features like embedded objects may not render.
After the page loads once, the viewer runs entirely in your browser. You can reload and continue working offline for most formats.
Yes. Click the Source button after uploading to see the original RTF markup. Useful for developers.
Typical documents up to several MB work smoothly. Very large RTF files may take a moment to parse.
Yes. The viewer is responsive and works on phones and tablets. The editor is best on desktop.
Click Print in the toolbar. Your browser's print dialog opens with the rendered document ready to print or save as PDF.

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