How do I convert RTF to DOC?

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

Is it safe to convert RTF to DOC 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 RTF to DOC 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 RTF to DOC reduce quality?

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

Can I convert multiple RTF 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 DOC back to RTF?

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

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Convert RTF to DOC

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

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How to convert RTF to DOC

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

RTF vs DOC

From

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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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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