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Convert PDF to RTF

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

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

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

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Converting pdf to rtf

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Portable Document Format

Extension.pdf
Category🔵 documents
Programs
🔵 Ghostscript
🔵 Ghostview
🔵 Xpdf
🔵 gPDF
Main program🔵 Adobe Viewer
Description🔵 .pdf (Portable Document Format) The .pdf format, developed by Adobe Systems, is a file format used to present documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems. Each PDF file encapsulates a complete description of a fixed-layout flat document, including the text, fonts, graphics, and other information needed to display it. PDFs are widely used for distributing documents over the internet and in print publishing due to their ability to preserve the formatting of a document regardless of the device or software used to view it.
Technical details🔵 The `.pdf` format, Portable Document Format, is widely used for documents. Here are the key technical details: - Standardization: ISO 32000 standard ensures reliability. - Content Preservation: Captures text, fonts, graphics, and layout. - Versatility: Supports text, images, vectors, hyperlinks, forms, multimedia, and 3D. - Compression: Offers file size reduction options. - Security: Encryption, digital signatures, access controls. - Interactivity: Forms, annotations, hyperlinks, and scripting. - Accessibility: Supports features for users with disabilities. - Embedded Fonts: Ensures consistent text display. - Color Management: Precise color reproduction. - Layer Support: Allows content context-based display. - Scalability: Vector graphics and text are infinitely scalable. - Compatibility: Works across various software. - File Extension: Standardized as `.pdf`. PDF excels in preserving document appearance across different platforms, making it valuable in document exchange, digital publishing, and professional applications.
Developer🔵 Adobe Systems
MIME type
🔵 application/pdf

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 pdf to rtf?
To get started, either pick a file you want to convert from pdf 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 pdf to rtf?
Typically, image conversions only take a few seconds, so you can expect a speedy conversion when changing pdf to rtf.
🛡️ Can I trust OnlineConvertFree to convert pdf to rtf securely?
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