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Convert RTF to PDF

Upload an .rtf file and click Convert to PDF. PDFYork converts it on its server with LibreOffice, keeping text formatting such as fonts, bold and italic text, lists and simple tables. You need to be signed in, because the file is uploaded for conversion.

Before you start

Where your file is processed
On the PDFYork server. Your file is uploaded over HTTPS, processed, and stored temporarily for download. Stored copies are set to be deleted about 30 minutes after processing.
Account
Required. Sign in before using this tool, because it runs on our server.
Cost
Standard tool. Free accounts can run 14 standard tasks per day.

How limits and credits work · How we handle files

How to Use

  1. Sign in

    RTF conversion runs on the server and requires an account.

  2. Upload the RTF file

    Drop your .rtf document onto the upload area.

  3. Convert

    Click Convert to PDF and wait while the server converts it.

  4. Download

    Download the PDF and check the layout.

Where RTF files come from

RTF is a simple, widely supported document format. WordPad on Windows and TextEdit on macOS save RTF by default, and many older programs and email systems export it. Converting to PDF fixes the layout so the document looks the same on every device.

What is kept

  • Fonts, sizes, bold, italic and underline
  • Paragraph alignment, indentation and bulleted or numbered lists
  • Simple tables and embedded pictures

If the document uses a font that is not installed on the conversion server, a similar font is used instead, which can change line breaks.

How the conversion runs

Office documents are converted on the PDFYork server with LibreOffice, because a browser cannot lay out Office files accurately. Your file is uploaded over HTTPS, converted, and the PDF is stored temporarily so you can download it. Server copies are set to be removed about 30 minutes after processing. You need to be signed in to use server conversions.

Have a .docx file instead? Use Word to PDF. For plain .txt files, Text to PDF runs in your browser.

Use Cases

WordPad and TextEdit documents

Turn a letter written in WordPad or TextEdit into a PDF to email or print.

Legacy exports

Convert reports exported as RTF by older business software into PDF for archiving.

Sharing formatted notes

Send formatted notes as a PDF that opens the same way for everyone.

Troubleshooting

Sign-in is requested

RTF conversion runs on the server, which requires a free account.

A font looks different

The font is not available on the server. Change it to a common font such as Arial or Times New Roman and convert again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my RTF file uploaded?

Yes. RTF to PDF runs on the PDFYork server with LibreOffice. The file is sent over HTTPS and kept temporarily for download.

Do I need an account?

Yes. Server-based conversions require signing in.

Is RTF to PDF free?

It is a standard tool: free accounts can run 14 standard tasks per day.

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