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We offer a range of tools, to help you convert your files in the most convenient way for you. As well as our online file conversion service, we also offer a desktop app for file conversions straight from your desktop, and an API for automated file conversions for developers. Which tool you use is up to you!

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Why choose Zamzar?

With Zamzar, file conversions are easy, reliable and convenient, so you can quickly convert your documents, images, videos, and more, to the formats you need. With faster downloads of converted files, and friendly and helpful support when you need it, you'll have everything you need to work with your files.

With over 1100 file-conversion types supported via our online tool, you won't need to download software to convert a file ever again.

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With over 1100 file-conversion types supported via our online tool, you won't need to download software to convert a file ever again.

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All of our hardware runs in world-class, highly secure data centres utilizing state-of-the-art electronic surveillance and multi-factor access control systems.

Zamzar is widely used across the world, and tens of thousands of files get converted each and every day.

Millions of Conversions Monthly

Zamzar is widely used across the world, and tens of thousands of files get converted each and every day.

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Tools to suit your file conversion and file compression needs

You'll find all the conversion and compression tools you need, all in one place, at Zamzar. With over 1100 file-conversion types supported, whether you need to convert videos, audio, documents or images, you'll easily find what you need and soon have your files in the formats and sizing that work for you.

RTF Document Format

RTF Converter

RTF stands for Rich Text Format. The format was developed by Microsoft in the 1980s as a document type that is primarily text based but can also include other elements like images and text formatting options. RTF was the default format for Microsoft’s Windows WordPad software program.

After DOC and DOCX were introduced for Microsoft Word, RTF became less popular as a format. RTF files are typically larger than both DOC and DOCX, and modern word processing formats offer more functionality. Microsoft stopped updates for RTF in 2008. However, many programs can still open RTF files, including Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice and Apple TextEdit. Because of this, some users will choose to save their text documents as RTF so that they can edit them in different software programs. You can also use these software programs to open old WordPad RTF files and save them as another format like DOC, DOCX or TXT.

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PDF Document Format

PDF Converter

PDF stands for ‘Portable Document Format’ file. It was developed by Adobe so people could share documents regardless of which device, operating system, or software they were using, while preserving the content and formatting. The format has evolved to allow for editing and interactive elements like electronic signatures or buttons. The PDF format is now a standard open format that isn’t just available under Adobe Acrobat. It is maintained by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO).

PDF files aren’t typically created from scratch, but are usually converted, saved or ‘printed’ from other documents or images before sharing, publishing online or storing. They can be viewed on almost all devices. Creating a PDF can involve compressing a file, making it take up less storage space. You would typically create a PDF if you wanted to ensure document fidelity, to make it more secure, or to create a copy for storage.

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How to convert a RTF to a PDF file?

  1. 1. Choose the RTF file that you want to convert.
  2. 2. Select PDF as the the format you want to convert your RTF file to.
  3. 3. Click "Convert" to convert your RTF file.

Convert from RTF

Using Zamzar, it is possible to convert RTF files to a variety of other formats:

RTF to DOC RTF to MD RTF to PCX RTF to PDF RTF to PNG RTF to PS

Frequently asked questions

If you've got any questions about converting or compressing files with Zamzar, we're happy to help! We've answered a few commonly-asked questions below, to get you started, and you can find out more information about file conversion and compression with Zamzar, in our Help centre.

RTF files will open in many programs, including Word, Google Docs, and Apple TextEdit. If you can open a file in these programs, there’s usually an option to save or print it to PDF. If you don’t want to open individual files, you can also use a conversion tool like Zamzar. You can convert multiple RTF files by uploading them to the simple tool on Zamzar’s website, clicking to convert them to PDF and then downloading the new files.

There are PDF-writer apps you can install to convert RTF to PDF on your phone, but an easier way is to use a website like Zamzar. It’s free for most users and you can convert files in just a few clicks. Simply upload an RTF file to the tool on Zamzar’s mobile-optimised website, select to convert it to PDF and then download your new file. It’s also possible to open RTF files with Google Docs or the MS Word Mobile app and then save your document to PDF.

RTF files are often larger in size, so PDF is better if you want to reduce a file’s size and maintain the fidelity of the document. PDF is also a standardised format so will easily open on most devices, making it a good choice if you need to share the file. It’s easy to convert an RTF file to PDF with an online conversion tool like Zamzar. There are only three steps with Zamzar’s online tool – upload a document, click to convert it, and then download the file in the new format.

A simple way to convert an RTF file is to use file conversion software or an online tool like the one on Zamzar’s website. Just upload an RTF file to the online conversion tool, select a format to convert it to, and then download the file. Other options include opening the RTF file in a program like Word, Apple TextEdit, LibreOffice or Google Docs, and then saving it as a PDF. The advantage of using an online conversion tool like Zamzar is that you can convert multiple files without installing extra software or apps.

There are file conversion apps you can download for the iPhone, such as the Wondershare PDFelement app, but you can also convert an RTF to PDF for free with websites like Zamzar. The online conversion tool on Zamzar’s website only has three steps – upload an RTF file, click to convert it to PDF and then download the new document to save in your Files or Books app.