# Convert reST to Textile

> Convert reST to Textile 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/rst-to-textile

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

## How to convert reST to Textile

1. **Add your reST files.** Drag and drop reST files onto the converter, paste them, or click to browse. You can add several at once.
2. **Choose Textile.** Textile 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 Textile.** Download each Textile file, or everything at once as a ZIP.

## Good to know

- reST files are typically used for Python and Sphinx documentation, while Textile is best for Redmine wikis and legacy blogs.
- This conversion runs on Pandoc (WASM), running locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded and it works even on slow connections.

## reST vs Textile

|  | reST | Textile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full name | reStructuredText | Textile Markup |
| Type | Document | Document |
| Extensions | .rst | .textile |
| MIME type | text/x-rst | text/x-textile |
| Best for | Python and Sphinx documentation | Redmine wikis and legacy blogs |
| Properties | plain-text markup | plain-text markup |

**reST:** reStructuredText is the markup language behind Python's documentation and the Sphinx docs generator.

**Textile:** Textile is a lightweight markup language used by Redmine and some blogging platforms.

The other way around: [convert Textile to reST](https://www.converterrr.com/textile-to-rst).

## Related conversions

- [Textile to reST](https://www.converterrr.com/textile-to-rst) (in the browser)
- [reST to DOCX](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-docx) (in the browser)
- [DOCX to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/docx-to-textile) (in the browser)
- [reST to EPUB](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-epub) (in the browser)
- [EPUB to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/epub-to-textile) (in the browser)
- [reST to TXT](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-txt) (in the browser)
- [CSV to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/csv-to-textile) (in the browser)
- [reST to HTML](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-html) (in the browser)
- [TXT to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/txt-to-textile) (in the browser)
- [reST to Markdown](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-md) (in the browser)
- [HTML to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/html-to-textile) (in the browser)
- [reST to ODT](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-odt) (in the browser)

## Convert reST to other formats

[reST to DOCX](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-docx), [reST to EPUB](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-epub), [reST to TXT](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-txt), [reST to HTML](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-html), [reST to Markdown](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-md), [reST to ODT](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-odt), [reST to RTF](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-rtf), [reST to LaTeX](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-tex), [reST to IPYNB](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-ipynb), [reST to FB2](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-fb2), [reST to Typst](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-typ), [reST to AsciiDoc](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-adoc), [reST to Org](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-org), [reST to MediaWiki](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-wiki), [reST to OPML](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-opml), [reST to DocBook](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-docbook), [reST to JATS](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-jats), [reST to Man](https://www.converterrr.com/rst-to-man)

## Convert other formats to Textile

[DOCX to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/docx-to-textile), [EPUB to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/epub-to-textile), [CSV to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/csv-to-textile), [TXT to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/txt-to-textile), [HTML to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/html-to-textile), [Markdown to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/md-to-textile), [ODT to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/odt-to-textile), [RTF to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/rtf-to-textile), [LaTeX to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/tex-to-textile), [IPYNB to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/ipynb-to-textile), [FB2 to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/fb2-to-textile), [TSV to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/tsv-to-textile), [Typst to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/typ-to-textile), [Org to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/org-to-textile), [MediaWiki to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/wiki-to-textile), [OPML to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/opml-to-textile), [DocBook to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/docbook-to-textile), [JATS to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/jats-to-textile), [Man to Textile](https://www.converterrr.com/man-to-textile)

## reST to Textile: frequently asked questions

### How do I convert reST to Textile?

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

### Is it safe to convert reST to Textile here?

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

### Is the reST to Textile 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 reST to Textile reduce quality?

No — Textile preserves the content of your reST file as faithfully as the format allows.

### Can I convert multiple reST 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 Textile back to reST?

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