How do I convert DOC to RTF?

Drop your DOC file onto the converter above, make sure RTF is selected, and click Convert. When it's done, download the RTF file — it usually takes a few seconds.

Is it safe to convert DOC to RTF here?

Yes. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection to an isolated sandbox that's created for your job only, then both the original and the result are deleted automatically.

Is the DOC to RTF converter free?

Yes. Cloud conversions like this one use credits, and you get free credits every day (3 without an account, 10 with a free account).

Will converting DOC to RTF reduce quality?

No — RTF preserves the content of your DOC file as faithfully as the format allows.

Can I convert multiple DOC files at once?

Yes. Add up to 5 files at a time without an account, 10 with a free account and up to 500 on paid plans, then download them individually or as a single ZIP.

Can I convert RTF back to DOC?

Yes — use our RTF to DOC converter. Note that converting back and forth between formats can't recover detail lost to lossy compression.

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Convert DOC to RTF

Free and secure. DOC files are converted in an isolated cloud sandbox and deleted automatically.

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How to convert DOC to RTF

1
Add your DOC files
Drag and drop DOC files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2
Choose RTF
RTF is already selected. Open Options if you want to change quality, size or metadata.
3
Convert
Click Convert. Files are processed in a secure cloud sandbox and are usually ready in seconds.
4
Download your RTF
Download each RTF file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

DOC vs RTF

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DOC · Microsoft Word 97–2003

DOC is the legacy binary Word format used before 2007. Newer tools prefer DOCX, but DOC is still everywhere in old archives.

Type: Document
Extension: .doc
MIME: application/msword
Best for: older Word documents and legacy systems

Legacy formatProprietary

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RTF · Rich Text Format

RTF is a cross-platform rich text format from Microsoft that keeps basic formatting and opens in almost any word processor.

Type: Document
Extension: .rtf
MIME: application/rtf
Best for: simple formatted documents across apps

Legacy format

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