# Convert ODT to RTF

> Convert ODT to RTF online for free. Runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Fast batch conversion, no sign-up, no watermarks.

URL: https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-rtf

- Runs in the browser with Pandoc (WASM): files are not uploaded, and no credits are used.
- Engines: Pandoc (WASM) (browser), LibreOffice (cloud), Calibre (cloud), Pandoc (cloud).
- API: available. `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"output_format": "rtf"` (paid plans).
- More: [Document converter](https://www.converterrr.com/document-converter), [ODT converter](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-converter), [Compress ODT](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-odt).

## How to convert ODT to RTF

1. **Add your ODT files.** Drag and drop ODT 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. Your files are converted right in your browser in seconds.
4. **Download your RTF.** Download each RTF file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- ODT files are typically used for documents in LibreOffice and government archives, while RTF is best for simple formatted documents across apps.
- This conversion runs on Pandoc (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## ODT vs RTF

|  | ODT | RTF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | OpenDocument Text | Rich Text Format |
| Type | Document | Document |
| Extensions | .odt | .rtf |
| MIME type | application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text | application/rtf |
| Best for | documents in LibreOffice and government archives | simple formatted documents across apps |
| Properties | open standard | legacy format |

**ODT:** ODT is the open standard document format used by LibreOffice and OpenOffice Writer.

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

The other way around: [convert RTF to ODT](https://www.converterrr.com/rtf-to-odt).

## Related conversions

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- [ODT to PDF](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-pdf) (cloud)
- [PDF to RTF](https://www.converterrr.com/pdf-to-rtf) (cloud)
- [ODT to DOCX](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-docx) (in the browser)
- [DOCX to RTF](https://www.converterrr.com/docx-to-rtf) (in the browser)
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- [ODT to TXT](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-txt) (in the browser)
- [CSV to RTF](https://www.converterrr.com/csv-to-rtf) (in the browser)
- [ODT to DOC](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-doc) (cloud)
- [TXT to RTF](https://www.converterrr.com/txt-to-rtf) (in the browser)
- [ODT to HTML](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-html) (in the browser)

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## Convert other formats to RTF

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## ODT to RTF: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert ODT to RTF?

Drop your ODT 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 ODT to RTF here?

Yes. ODT to RTF conversion happens entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is never uploaded to any server.

### Is the ODT to RTF converter free?

Yes — free with no watermark. Signed-out visitors can convert 25 files a day, and a free account raises that to 250.

### Will converting ODT to RTF reduce quality?

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

### Can I convert multiple ODT 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 ODT?

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