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Convert ODT to RTF

You have the option to convert your odt file to rtf, as well as a variety of other formats, using our free online converter.

Converting your odt file to rtf is easy with these steps.

Converting your rtf file to odt is easy with these steps.

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Step 1

Upload odt-file

You can select odt file you want to convert from your computer, Google Drive, Dropbox or simply drag and drop it onto the page.
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Step 2

Select «to rtf»

Choose rtf or any of the other 200+ supported formats you'd like to convert to.
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Step 3

Download your rtf file

Please wait for the conversion to complete, then click on the download button to obtain your converted file in the rtf format.

Converting odt to rtf

Fast and easy
Simply drag and drop your odt files onto the webpage, and you'll be able to convert them to rtf or over 250 different file formats, all without having to register, provide an email address, or include a watermark.
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As soon as you upload your odt files, we instantly delete them. Converted files are then deleted after 24 hours. Furthermore, we ensure that all file transfers are secure through advanced SSL encryption.
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OpenDocument Text Document

Extension.odt
Category🔵 documents
Programs
🔵 Microsoft Office 2007
🔵 Microsoft Office 2010
Main program🔵 OpenOffice Writer
Description🔵 Twenty years ago, Sun Microsystems developed the Open Office, which included the ODT. It is open-source software that can serve as a free alternative to Microsoft's Office suite of products. The Open Office is compatible with several Microsoft document formats, and it's offered for free. The word processing element of Open Office is the writer application that produces ODT files.
Technical details🔵 OpenDocument text file format in both proprietary and free software stands alone. A Technical Committee (TC), an affiliate of the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards industry consortium, developed a web-based office suite. ODT files are created with synchronized multimedia integration language and scalable vector graphics, all of which have gone through the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility initiative standards.
Developer🔵 Sun Microsystems
MIME type
🔵 application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text
🔵 application/x-vnd.oasis.opendocument.text

Rich Text Format

Extension.rtf
Category🔵 documents
Programs
🔵 AbiWord
🔵 Kword
🔵 TextEdit
Main program🔵 WordPad
Description🔵

Rich Text Format (RTF) may not be the most popular word processing file format, but it is one of the most versatile. It is used for exchanging text-based files from a word processing file to another. For example, you can create and transfer RTF files to someone using Microsoft Word, as well as convert the same to Portable Document File (PDF).

Here are some of the characteristics or distinctive features of Rich Text Format (RTF):

  1. 1. RTF files have a smaller size because document history data is not stored.
  2. 2. Most word processors, such as Microsoft Word can read RTF files.
Technical details🔵

How to create and how to open an RTF file

Do you want to learn how you can create a Rich Text Format (RTF) file? We must mention that RTF files were one of the earliest word processing file types, as the development dates back to the 1980s. Microsoft Word team was the team behind the idea.

You can create an RTF file directly from your Microsoft Word.

If you want to open an RTF file, all you have to do is to send or transfer the file to any device (computer or smartphone) that has a word processor, such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word.

You can use the following applications/programs to open your RTF file.

  1. 1. Google Drive
  2. 2. OneDrive
  3. 3. Google Chrome
  4. 4. WordPad
  5. 5. Dropbox
  6. 6. LibreOffice
  7. 7. TextEdit
  8. 8. AbiWord
  9. 9. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Which other formats RTF can be converted into and why

Rich Text Format (RTF) is one of the most versatile word processing file types. As such, it can be used alongside other word processing file formats.

We present to you, some of the other formats that RTF files can be converted into:

  1. 1. DOC
  2. 2. DOCX
  3. 3. PDF
  4. 4. TXT

DOC is the most popular alternative to Rich Text Format (RTF) because it is developed by the Microsoft Word team – the same team that developed RTF. Thus, you rest assured that Microsoft Word can conveniently be used to create, as well as convert Rich Text Format (RTF). You might also need to convert RTF files to PDF ones as they are easily converted and support inserting images.

Developer🔵 Microsoft
MIME type
🔵 text/rtf

FAQ

❓ How do I change odt to rtf?
To get started, either pick a file you want to convert from odt and select it or drag and drop it into the conversion tool. Next, select the desired format that you wish to convert your file to. Once you have selected the format, click the "convert" button and wait for the tool to finish converting your file.
⏳ What is the estimated time it will take to convert odt to rtf?
Typically, image conversions only take a few seconds, so you can expect a speedy conversion when changing odt to rtf.
🛡️ Can I trust OnlineConvertFree to convert odt to rtf securely?
Absolutely! We take your security seriously, and guarantee the protection of your uploaded and converted files. No one will have access to your information since we delete all files once the conversion process is complete. You can trust that all types of conversions, including odt to rtf, are 100% safe on OnlineConvertFree.
📱 Is it possible to convert odt to rtf without having to install any software?
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