RTF to PDF Converter
Convert Rich Text Format files to PDF documents. Free, private, no upload stored.
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Why convert RTF to PDF?
RTF files can look different across word processors. Converting to PDF locks in your formatting for consistent viewing on any device.
About Converting RTF to PDF
RTF is a plain-text document format that encodes basic formatting (bold, fonts, colors) in a way almost every word processor can read. It is a safe lowest-common-denominator exchange format. When you need to move away from RTF, the usual reason is simple: larger than docx.
Converting your RTF document to PDF solves that. PDF is the universal fixed-layout document format. It freezes fonts, images and layout so a file looks identical on every device, which is why it is the standard for contracts, invoices and reports. In practice you gain identical appearance on every device and universally supported. PrivConvert runs the whole RTF-to-PDF conversion in server memory and deletes your file the instant the PDF is ready — nothing is stored, logged or reused.
When this conversion helps
- You need identical appearance on every device
- You need universally supported
- You need supports encryption, signatures and forms
- Sharing a RTF document with someone whose software expects PDF
Tips for best results
- Files up to 250 MB are supported, and you can batch-convert several RTF files at once; each is processed privately and deleted immediately.
How to Convert RTF to PDF Online
You can convert RTF to PDF right in your browser in under a minute. What you gain with PDF: identical appearance on every device.
Drag and drop your file into the upload area, click to browse your device, or paste a URL to a file hosted online. You can upload files up to 250 MB and batch convert up to 20 files at once.
Once uploaded, the conversion from RTF to PDF starts automatically. The process runs entirely in an isolated environment - your data never leaves the secure pipeline.
Your converted file is ready instantly. Click the download button to save it to your device. The file is deleted from memory immediately after download.
Why convert RTF to PDF with PrivConvert?
PrivConvert turns your RTF into PDF without ever storing, logging or sharing it. Here is what that looks like in practice:
Files are processed in volatile memory (RAM) and purged the instant your download is ready — nothing is ever written to disk, cached or backed up.
Every upload and download is protected with TLS 1.3, so your document cannot be intercepted on the way to the server or back to you.
Convert instantly with no sign-up, no email and no profiling cookies. We never build a profile around you or the files you convert.
Runs in any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS — no install, plugin or desktop software needed.
RTF vs PDF - Format Comparison
| Feature | RTF | |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .rtf | |
| Full name | Rich Text Format | Portable Document Format |
| Introduced | 1987 | 1993 |
| Encoding | Text | Binary |
| Editable | Yes | No |
| Open standard | Yes | Yes |
| Supported by PrivConvert | Yes (as input) | Yes (as output) |
| Privacy-safe conversion | In-memory, zero storage | |
| Max file size | 250 MB per file | |
| Batch support | Up to 20 files simultaneously | |
A converter you do not have to worry about
PrivConvert handles thousands of conversions every day for developers, designers and privacy-conscious people who need a document converted without handing over a permanent copy.